Turkiye has Defence Industry Agreement with 84 Countries
Turkiye has a "defence industry cooperation agreement" with 84 countries for export in the defence industry and to find solutions to the chain of supply.
Defence News
Country
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Japanese Navy to Acquire the MQ-9B SeaGuardian
GA-ASI revealed on March 15, 2023, that the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force/JMSDF would acquire its MQ-9B SeaGuardian MALE UAV.
E/W
Ammunition
Boğaziçi Reveals İlter as counter-UAV measure.
Boğaziçi developed a drone detection and neutralisation system called “İlter”, which offers autonomous, smart, passive solutions that do not harm human health.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
One Company Three Milestones
Turkish Aerospace CEO Professor Temel Kotil presented three milestones about the company’s workout.
Engine and Transmission
Pentagon Cancels New Engine Programme for F-35 Jets
Pentagon decided not to continue the programme to develop a new engine for the F-35 fighter jet as it was too expensive according to the fiscal 2024 budget.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Japanese Company Creates Float Plane Drone
A Japanese company Space Entertainment Laboratory has two Hamadori Seaplane Unmanned Aerial Vehicles displayed at the DSEI Japan.
Navy / Maritime
Greece to Acquire 76 AAVs
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Greece of Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) for an estimated cost of $268 million.
Air
TF on Ground Tests
Turkiye’s indigenous fighter jet TF was spotted on ground tests. For the first time, the fighter is seen with its engines.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Australia Acquires 200 Tomahawk
The U.S. approved an FMS of Tomahawk Block V and Block IV All Up Rounds (AUR) cruise missiles to Australia, with a cost of $895 million.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Equip AW149s with Hellfire
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Poland of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million.
Air
Block 20 FA-50 For RMAF
Malaysian Defence Minister confirmed that the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would be getting the latest version of the KAI FA-50 – the Block 20.
Land
Logistics
Philippines to Procure Çukurova Defence 4X4X4 FABL
The PA is expected to formalise an order for four armoured backhoe loaders from Çukurova Defence to improve the service's combat engineering capabilities.
Expo and Air Show
Land
NMS Participates in Japan's DSEI
Nurol Makina will be present at the DSEI Japan exhibition. In recent years, Nurol Makina has participated in armoured vehicle tenders in Japan.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Claims Drone Recovery is Difficult
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said the MQ-9 Reaper drone sank in an area of the Black Sea with depths up to 1,500 metres.
