Baltic nations send Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine
The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” missile systems and various equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its defences.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Considers F-16 Sale to Repair Relations with Turkey
Biden considers the F-16 sale to repair relations with Turkey. Some Congress members object due to President Erdogan’s relationship with Russia.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan’s Akya might be in Turkish Navy Inventory
Roketsan’s AKYA Heavyweight Torpedo might be in the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar's Akıncı UCAV to be Exported
Baykar company that exports TB2 to 16 countries, prepares to export Akıncı. Haluk Bayraktar told that the company will export the Akıncı UCAV.
Weapon / Missile
THAAD intercepts a ballistic missile against Houthi Strike
U.S. base Defense News claims that UAE’s THAAD intercepted a ballistic missile during a devastating attack by Houthi terrorists in Abu Dhabi.
Country
Turkish Defence Products to be Tested at the Poles
Turkish Defence industry Companies’ ASELSAN, HAVELSAN and Tubitak SAGE's products will be tested in Antarctica under the planet's most extreme conditions.
Country
The photo of wrecked F-35 leaked
Royal Navy (RN) has failed to prevent the leak for the second time. A photo has been shared online showing a British F-35B wreckage.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Chile receives Early Warning aircraft from the UK
The Chilean Air Force has purchased three Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne early warning MK 1 (AEW1) aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF).
Space
Bilateral Relations
Space Cooperation Between Turkey and El Salvador
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele signed six trade agreements worth $100 million.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
ASELSAN’s ALKAR is in the Inventory
SSB announced that the modernized mortar systems will be delivered in 2021. ASELSAN’s ALKAR system was preferred in the modernisation programme.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr’s Mortar Modernisation Order
Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernise its mortar systems in service for €27 million,
Air
Airbus Delivers Delayed A400M to Belgium and Luxembourg
Airbus delivered a new A400M to the binational BNU A400M unit in Melsbroek on January 14th. The plane arrived in Belgium from Seville, Spain.
Air
Investment
Airbus to Establish Aircraft Lifecycle Centre in China
Airbus has inked a MoU with Chengdu City and Tarmac Aerosave to establish China's first sustainable aircraft "lifecycle" servicing centre.
Navy / Maritime
Israel and Germany Signed $3.4B Submarine Acquisition Deal
Israel agreed with Germany to acquire three Dakar-class (originally Dolphin class) submarines, the first of which will be delivered within nine years.
