Rafale for Colombia
Colombian Air Force is planning to order Rafale for replacement. It is known that the Kfirs will reach the end of their technical life.
Defence News
Air
Air
Bilateral Relations
Canada Officially Orders 88 F-35A Lightning II Jets
Canada officially delivered an acquisition request to procure the first batch of Lockheed Martin's F-35A Lightning II fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Navy / Maritime
Russia's Aircraft Carrier Caught Fire for the Second Time
According to local sources, a fire broke out on the Russian Navy's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov. This is the second fire on Russia's flagship.
Space
Bilateral Relations
US Space Force Launches First Foreign Command in ROK
The US military activated its first Space Force Command on foreign soil on 14 December in the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Navy / Maritime
Greece Postpones Corvette Programme
Greece postponed the decision for the corvette programme. According to local sources, the Greek government plans to announce the date in early 2023.
Air
Country
Civil Company Aspirant to Train Pilot Cadets
Airways Aviation Group flight school plans to increase its investments in the Turkish civil and military aviation market.
Navy / Maritime
Homeland Security
ARES Shipyard Signed a New Contract with CFCU
ARES Shipyard has a new contract, signed with Central Finance and Contracts Unit (CFCU) for Coastal Patrol Boats to be deployed by the Turkish Coast.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
Turkiye’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to begin F-16 modernisation.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Exports TB2 to Albania
Baykar signed a TB2 export agreement with Albania. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar attended the ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Singapore Launches Two Invincible 218SG Class Submarines
German TKMS has unveiled two Type 218SG diesel-electric attack submarines under construction for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Delegation to Visit Turkiye
A Saudi delegation is visiting Turkiye upon the invitation of the Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar. SAMI and GAMI are visiting Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy to get Three New frigates
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) decided to initiate the National Ship (MİLGEM) sixth, seventh, and eighth vessel projects as frigates.
Air
Modernisation
Modernising Turkish F-16s with Özgür Project?
Turkiye completed the last SSİK of 2022. There will be further modernisation efforts for Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Country
SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
The last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022 was held at the Presidential Complex, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship.
