Defence News

Canada’s Embargo Decision Depends on the Foreign Ministry
Bilateral Relations Canada Turkiye

Canada’s Embargo Decision Depends on the Foreign Ministry

Following Turkiye’s positive approach to Sweden’s accession to NATO membership, Turkiye started to expect a positive impact on Turkish-Canadian relations.

Kosovo's TB2s Spotted for The First Time
Unmanned Systems Kosovo Turkiye

Kosovo's TB2s Spotted for The First Time

Kosovo's Bayraktar TB2 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (AUAV) were displayed for the first time. Thus, the Bayraktar TB2 era in Kosovo officially started.

Iraq Denies Purchase of JF-17 Jets from Pakistan
Air Iraq Pakistan

Iraq Denies Purchase of JF-17 Jets from Pakistan

Iraq Air Force denies the claims that the Iraqi government has approved the purchase of 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets from Pakistan.

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight
Air Interview / Exclusive File United Kingdom Turkiye

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight

Turkiye wants to modernise its F-16 fleet and add twin-engine aircraft to its inventory. We asked about the advantages of Typhoon to a British aviator.

ASELSAN to Present MANPADS YILDIRIM-100 at IDEF
E/W Expo and Air Show Turkiye

ASELSAN to Present MANPADS YILDIRIM-100 at IDEF

ASELSAN YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure System (DIRCM), which will blind MANPADS missiles, will be exhibited for the first time at IDEF 2023.

Romania Buys 50 DAGOR Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles
Land Romania USA

Romania Buys 50 DAGOR Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles

On July 11, 2023, Polaris Inc announced that the company had won a contract to supply Romania with 50 ultra-light tactical vehicles, DAGOR.

F-16 Test Fires AIM-120D-3 for Newest AMRAAM Variant
Weapon / Missile USA

F-16 Test Fires AIM-120D-3 for Newest AMRAAM Variant

The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon, an RTX, tested the AIM-120D-3 developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R, from an F-16 fighter jet.

Otokar introduced ALPAR Heavy Class Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Land Expo and Air Show Turkiye

Otokar introduced ALPAR Heavy Class Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Otokar introduced the ALPAR Heavy Class Unmanned Ground Vehicle at the press conference held at its Sakarya Arifiye factory.

ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign Record-Breaking Modernisation Deal
Air Modernisation

ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign Record-Breaking Modernisation Deal

ASELSAN and TUSAŞ signed two agreements regarding aircraft modernisation. The total agreement amount is 20 692 040 818 TL- and 1.197.381.949 USD.

ASELSAN to Present Test Fired GÖKDEMİR SAM at IDEF'23
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show Turkiye

ASELSAN to Present Test Fired GÖKDEMİR SAM at IDEF'23

ASELSAN will unveil the GÖKDEMİR, which provides point air defence against current threats with the GÖKDOĞAN missile, at IDEF which will be held on July 25-28.

Pakistan to Receive WZ-10ME Attack Helicopters from China
Air

Pakistan to Receive WZ-10ME Attack Helicopters from China

Pakistan will reportedly receive the first batch of WZ-10ME attack helicopters it ordered from China in late 2023.

Rheinmetall to produce Caracal for Germany and Netherlands
Land Expo and Air Show Germany Netherlands

Rheinmetall to produce Caracal for Germany and Netherlands

Germany and the Netherlands will buy the Caracal airborne vehicle, which Rheinmetall unveiled at Eurosatory 2022

FNSS Will Unveil Its New Vehicle at IDEF
Land Expo and Air Show Turkiye

FNSS Will Unveil Its New Vehicle at IDEF

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri prepares a new armoured vehicle for International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF). The vehicle will be presented on July 26th.

Australia to Export Boxer to Germany
Land Germany Australia

Australia to Export Boxer to Germany

In principle, Australia has agreed to deliver over 100 Australian-made Boxer armoured combat vehicles to Bundeswehr.