India Increased the Range of the BrahMos Missile to 450 km
India has succeeded in expanding the range of its airborne BrahMos cruise missile to 450 km, with a test firing conducted on December 29, 2022.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
E/W
Turkish Armed Forces Receives Meteksan’s MERTER
SSB Demir announced that the Turkish Armed Forces received a new portable electronic attack system to protect units from RCIED Traps.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Country
Interview / Exclusive File
Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.
Weapon / Missile
CANİK Delivered 750 Anti-Aircraft to the TAF
President of SSB Demir stated in a television interview that the Turkish air defence system has a new member as a new layer. He did not reveal the details.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan and Aselsan's Siper Product-1 hit the Target
Turkiye continues developing activities of a long-range air defence missile system called Siper. The missile hit its target from 100 kilometres.
Weapon / Missile
MKE Produces Meko’s 127 mm Barrel
The Court of Accounts (Sayıştay) completed its first report within the scope of its 2021 audit on MKE Inc., which was incorporated last year.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Sensor and Propulsion System Integration to PN MilGem
İstanbul Shipyard Command continues to refit activities under PN MilGem Project. ASFAT announced the completion of some systems.
Air
Austria Seeks Additional AW169
Austria ordered AW169 light utility helicopters to replace SA316 Alouette III choppers. The first aircraft has been delivered to the country recently.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Akıncı Conducts Weapon Test with CATS
Weapon and system integration process to Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Baykar announced that the UAV conducted a weapon release test with ASELSAN CATS.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Korea Develops Naval Airborne Mine Warfare System
DAPA has signed a contract with KAI to research and develop efforts for airborne mine countermeasures systems.
Air
Country
Sikorsky Protests US Army’s FLRAA Decision at GAO
Sikorsky has filed a formal protest with the GAO, requesting that the US Army reconsider its decision to award the FLRAA contract to Bell-Textron.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Akıncı with more MTOW in the Inventory
SSB President Professor Demir stated that Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar had delivered three more Akıncı Armed UAVs. Demir has not noted the recipient.
Expo and Air Show
SSB Focus on Latin America and South Asia in 2023
Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced that it will participate in two international fairs abroad that will take place in 2023.
Investment
Azerbaijan Signs MoUs with AYESAŞ and Lentatek
Azerbaijan Defence Industry Ministry, AYESAŞ and Lentatek signed cooperation agreements for joint research and development projects.
