The first flight from ASELSAN and Altınay's Cargo UAV
The first flight of Turkey's first Cargo-UAV Kargo 150, developed by Dasal Aviation Technologies, took place as part of TEKNOFEST.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Air
China will Make its Airshow Debut with the J-16D E/W Aircraft
China will exhibit E/W aircraft the Shenyang J-16D fighter at the Zhuhai Airshow. The Chinese jet is the second, following the United States’ EA-18G Growler.
Air
Iraq to Pay 664 Million USD to Acquire 12 JF-17 Thunder
According to local Pakistani media, Pakistan has received an international order to supply 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Iraq.
Air
Bangladesh Army to Procure Attack Helicopter
Bangladesh DGDP has published an acquisition programme on its internet page, making TUSAŞ’s T129 Attack helicopter a “powerful” candidate.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar and MotorSich sign MoU during TEKNOFEST 2021
Baykar and Ukrainian MotorSich signed a contract during the Teknofest in Istanbul on September 24, according to Ukrinform.
Modernisation
New Term at MKE is About to Begin
Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKE A.Ş.), formerly Mechanical and Chemical Industries Institution (MKEK), preparing to start its new term.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Turkey’s Baykar presents its VTOL UAV
Baykar has unveiled its newly designed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) at Turkey’s largest technology and aviation event, Teknofest, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Expo and Air Show
MRBS for Border Security and Homeland Security Discussions
The MUSIAD Ankara Branch organises the International Military Radar and Border Security Summit (MRBS) for Border Security and Homeland Security Discussions.
Air
India completes the plans to acquire 56 Airbus C295 planes
The acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) AVRO fleet has been finalised.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Royal Navy's Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer Faces £189M PIP
The British MoD has confirmed that all Type 45 Air Defence Destroyers will have upgraded their power systems by the mid-2020s on regenerating energy systems.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Scotland to build FIAC P50-U for Ukraine
British Shipyard Babcock will build at least one FIAC for Ukraine at their Rosyth facility as part of the UNCEP agreement.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan Has its New Website Live
Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan has its new website online. The page draws attention with its modern face and navigation philosophy.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Interview / Exclusive File
NATO Observed Submarine Rescue Operation at TCG Alemdar
Commander Gennaro Vitagliano, the Branch Head of the ISMERLO observed NATO's Dynamic Monarch Drill from TCG Alemdar MOSHIP and told his views to TurDef.
Interview / Exclusive File
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Small Arms Exporter SYS at IDEF with M2 12.7
Turkey has many small arms manufacturers, but some have proven their success in the export market. We have spoken with Gençay Gençer from SYS.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing AWACS fleet - NATO is expected to announce the acquisition of Saab GlobalEye aircraft at the Ankara Summit, markin...
- 09:00 European allies replace most US capability cuts in NATO plans - European NATO members have filled almost all capability gaps created by recent US force reductions,...
- 09:00 European defence startups attract record levels of private capital - Quantum Systems' $1.2 billion funding round highlights strong investor appetite for European defence...
- 09:00 Britain places autonomous systems at the centre of future force design - The UK's Defence Investment Plan allocates £5 billion to drones and autonomous systems while introdu...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward integrated layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring architectures that combine radar, electronic warfa...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly replacing reliance on a few high-value satellites with proliferated co...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move from demonstration to procurement - Air forces are transitioning loyal wingman and collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technol...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic military capability - Governments increasingly view manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains as...
