Russian Vessels cannot Cross Turkish Straits due to Montreux
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that three Russian warships wanted to cross the Straits, but Turkiye demanded Russia withdraw the request.
Defence News
Regional / Strategy
Unmanned Systems
STM’s Kargu becomes an anti-radiation missile
Turkish Defence Company STM has unveiled a version of the Kargu UAV. The UAV is equipped with an RF seeker.
Unmanned Systems
BAYRAKTAR AKINCI B Conducted its Maiden Flight
Bayraktar AKINCI B model, which has a total of 1500 HP, 2 x 750 HP, has completed its maiden test.
E/W
Expo and Air Show
Meteksan Introduces New ATGM counter Measure
Meteksan Defence announced that Anti-Tank Guided Missile Passive Countermeasure Unit ATGM-KTB is ready for use.
Unmanned Systems
Reznikov: We Received new Bayraktars
Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov made a public statement from the ministry’s official website. Declaring the situation as “147 hours of defence”.
Bilateral Relations
Çavuşoğlu: Russian Ships Returned due to the Montreux
Following the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu’s statements on the Montreux Convention, there was a concern about the possible outcomes of such action.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine wants to order corvettes and submarines from Germany
The Ukrainian Ambassador in Berlin, Andriy Melnyk, said that his country wants to acquire corvettes and submarines from Germany.
Air
TUSAŞ Delivers a new Helicopter to the Gendarmerie
President of SSB Ismail Demir, announced that TUSAŞ had delivered a new T129 Atak Helicopter to the Gendarmerie.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Plans to Purchase More Turkish TB2 UAVs
Vadym Prystaiko, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, has announced that his country is in contact with Turkey to acquire further Armed UAVs.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Announced Aircraft Donation Program
Ukraine demanded an aircraft donation program to European Union members in response to Russia's attack. 70 warplanes will be received.
Navy / Maritime
TCG Anadolu Returned to its port
Turkish multi-purpose amphibious ship TCG Anadolu returned to its port after day-long sea trials.
Air
Unmanned Systems
A400M Becomes “Mothership” for UAVs
An A400M successfully air-launched a Do-DT25 drone from its rear cargo ramp door.
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Companies Prepare for DIMDEX
DIMDEX will occur between 21-23 March in Qatar. The expo will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey and Bangladesh Signed 6th Cooperation Agreement
SSB announced a government-to-government agreement with Bangladesh and signed its sixth defence industry contract.
