BAE Systems Launches the first Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow
Royal Navy’s first Type 26, frigate HMS Glasgow meets water slowly to undergo outfit, testing and commissioning.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Modernisation
Erciyes MLU Programme Continues, 11th Hercules Delivered
Within the scope of the SSB's Erciyes Project, TUSAŞ delivered the eleventh C-130 aircraft to the Air Force Command (TurAF).
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
76 mm Gun Installation to Future TCG İstanbul
Turkiye continues indigenous shipbuilding activities. 76 mm gun is installed at the TCG İstanbul at the İstanbul Naval Shipyard.
Air
Defence Politics
Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS
Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project.
Unmanned Systems
Kyrgyzstan to Acquire Turkish UAVs
Turkiye is increasing its share in the international unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market. Kyrgyzstan is preparing to procure Turkish UAVs.
Land
Modernisation
ASELSAN Upgraded 50 Qatar VABs for FIFA
Turkish Defence company ASELSAN upgraded VAB vehicles of the Qatar Armed Forces, The information was shared during the 5th Land Systems Seminar, held in Ankara.
Navy / Maritime
The Off-shore Patrol Vessel for the Turkish Navy Laid Down
Turkish Navy is modernising its surface fleet. The first OPV Akhisar was laid down at İstanbul Shipyard Command. Asfat is the main contractor of the programme.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan's third PN Milgem Launched
ASFAT Inc. conducted three ceremonies in a day in Istanbul. Two were about OPV projects, and the third was about the PN Milgem Project PNS Khaibar (282).
Land
Modernisation
Pulat APS is Combat Proven
Pulat Active Protection System (APS) has proven its capability in combat conditions. The information was shared during the 5th Land Systems Seminar in Ankara.
Land
Modernisation
M60T's Volkan-M Fire Control System Gets Ready
Qualification activities for ASELSAN's Volkan-M fire control system for M-60T tanks will be completed by the end of 2022.
Weapon / Missile
India to Acquire Rudram-1 Anti-Radiation Missile
India will procure Rudram-1 anti-radiation missiles. The cost of the package is around USD171 million.
Land
New Configuration for Altay: T3
Altay, the Turkish indigenous main battle tank of Turkish Armed Forces, will be equipped with new infrastructure on the T3 variant.
Engine and Transmission
Altay’s Batu Engine Starts Trials Soon
BMC Power will initiate Batu tank engine trials soon. The information came during the 5th Land Systems Seminar in Ankara.
Air
More Atak Helicopters to the Philippines
Turkish Aerospace continue to T129 Atak helicopter deliveries to the Philippines. Another two aircraft have been sent to the country.
