Biden Summons Defence Production Act
Biden, who visited Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, introduced the Defence Production Act on Monday to spend $50 million.
Defence News
Investment
Air
NATO’s NSPA Orders Additional A330 MRTT
The NSPA has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to ten aircraft.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Germany Delivered 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine
According to Der Spiegel Magazine, a total of 18 Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tanks (MBT) have been delivered by Germany to Ukraine.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
One Stone, Two Birds MARLIN Test Fires SAGE's Kuzgun KY
SSB President İsmail Demir announced on his social media account that Unmanned Armed Surface Vehicle (UASV) MARLİN fired Tubitak SAGE's Kuzgun KY missile.
Air
Navy / Maritime
The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced
There are rumours that the Rafale M will be selected as the winner as the new fighter for India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Air
Italy’s Future Helicopter AW249 Flies in Combat Livery
The Leonardo AW249, prototype attack helicopter, made its first flight in combat olive whitewashed livery in March 2023 at the manufacturing facility in Italy.
Unmanned Systems
TB3 to Start Flight Tests in 2023
Baykar company, which President Erdoğan visited yesterday, shared new information about the TB3 UAV. Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, will begin flight tests this year.
Ammunition
USAF Awards Raytheon $320m Contract for 1,500 StormBreaker
USAF has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $320 million contract to produce an additional 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapon systems.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
First Photo of TB3 Revealed
President Erdoğan visited Baykar to observe the company’s ongoing work. He stood in front of the KIZILELMA UAV, where the photo included a clue about TB3.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Demir; UK Failed at Sincerity Test With its TEMPEST Project
President of SSB İsmail Demir stated that Turkiye and the United Kingdom cooperate on many aviation programmes.
Air
E/W
Homeland Security
T129 ATAK with Local IFF is in Inventory
TUSAŞ delivered a new T129 ATAK Phase-II Attack Helicopter to the TuAF with an electronic warfare pod, IFF Mod-5, and a 6-sensor Missile Warning System.
Land
BMC is Open to Collaboration on YNPA Project
BMC officials said they are open to cooperation with Otokar and FNSS companies in the Next Generation Tracked Vehicle (YNPA).
Land
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy Starts Receiving FNSS’s MAVs
Demir stated that the Naval Forces Command Amphibious Infantry Brigade has started to receive the vehicles.
Navy / Maritime
Nigerian Navy Visits Dearsan to Observe Progress on OPVs
Nigerian Navy Chief of Naval Staff visited the DEARSAN Shipyard within the scope of the ongoing construction process of two units of OPV.
