Rafael Upgrades SPYDER to Intercept Ballistic Missiles
Rafael has announced the upgrade of its SPYDER anti-aircraft system, which will be able to deal with Tactical Ballistic Missiles from now on.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
ROKN Decommissions Six Vessels
The Republic of Korean Navy (ROKN) decommissioned several warships on December 30 2022.
Air
Egypt to Acquire 12 New CH-47F Chinooks
The United States Army has awarded Boeing a contract to build 12 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force.
Navy / Maritime
Private Shipyards to build MİLGEM
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), held in December, decided to start the project of the 6th, 7th and 8th ships within the framework of MİLGEM.
Land
Country
Katmerciler Signs 4 Million USD Contract
Katmerciler company signed a contract with a Turkish Defence Company according to Katmerciler’s statement of Public Disclosure Platform.
Weapon / Missile
CANiK Unveiled its new Gun SFx RIVAL-S
Samsun Yurt Savunma’s (SYS) trademark CANiK unveiled its new gun. The company presents the SFx RIVAL-S as “Forged for superiority.”
Air
Unmanned Systems
Japan intercepts Chinese UAV with F-15J
Japanese Defence Ministry revealed that it detected a Chinese WZ-7 drone very active in the airspace of the East China Sea from morning to noon.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
TCG Burgazada on Naval Drill with Pakistan
Turkiye’s MİLGEM Ada Class TCG Burgazada corvette attended the “Sitara E Hilal” joint exercise with the Pakistan Navy in the Arabian Sea.
Air
Colombia to Renegotiate the Purchase of Rafale
Colombian Defence Ministry renegotiates the purchase of 16 Rafale aircraft for around $ 3,000 billion.
Unmanned Systems
More XQ-58A Orders from the U.S.
Interest in loyal-wingman-type Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the United States is increasing. The U.S. Department of Defence ordered additional XQ-8A Valkyre.
Navy / Maritime
HMS Prince of Wales Spends More Time in Shipyard
The second aircraft of the Royal Navy, HMS Prince of Wales (R 09), has problems in the starboard shaft of the ship, which will be solved in Spring 2023.
Country
Turkiye Breaks Export Record: $4.395 million
TIM announced the Defence and aviation industry export figures for 2022. TurDef wrote beforehand that the export figure of $ 4 billion was exceeded.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Demonstrates Mete on HAVELSAN’s Barkan
Roketsan shared a video of the Laser Guided Mini Missile System (Known as Mete) on its social media accounts.
Navy / Maritime
Air
The US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production of the CH-53K
The US Navy has approved full-rate production (FRP) of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, which will produce more than 20 units per year.
