Egypt Receives 4th German Submarine
Egypt celebrated the joining of a German Type 209/1400 submarine (S44) to Egyptian naval forces.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
UK offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece
United Kingdom will offer two Type 23 frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose frigates, to the Hellenic Navy as an interim solution.
Navy / Maritime
US Navy Decommissions USS Independence (LCS 2)
US Navy Decommissioned its test and training ship USS Independence (LCS 2) ship. 22 LCS remain in service.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
TUSAŞ Delivers Anka with ASELSAN’s CATS Payload
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) has delivered two new ANKA UAV to the Turkish Air Force.
Air
IAF Formally Inducts 2nd Rafale Squadron at Hasimara Airbase
The IAF inducted the second squadron of Rafale aircraft -101 Squadron- at Hasimara Air Base in West Bengal's Hasimara in Eastern Air Command on July 28.
Weapon / Missile
Thailand to Acquire 300 Javelin FGM-148 Missiles
The U.S. announced that Thailand wants to acquire 300 Javelin FGM-148 Missiles with an estimated cost of $83.5 million.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Aksungur Saved Lives
President of Defence Industries Professor Ismail Demir stated that Aksungur UAV had saved lives.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Israel to Acquire 18 CH-53K King Stallion
State Department approved the sale of 18 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to Israel to replace its CH-53 Yasurs for $3.4 billion.
Investment
Engine and Transmission
İşbir Elektrik Prepares for New Facility
İşbir Elektrik will move to its new facility. The facility was established in 1978 as the Power Generation Machinery Factory.
Land
Otokar Achieves a Turnover of 1.9 billion TL in Six Months
Otokar announced the financial results for the first six months of 2021. Otokar’s exports increased its turnover by 64 per cent despite the Pandemic.
Navy / Maritime
TCG Anadolu: in 2022 but not before March
TCG Anadolu is under construction. The pandemic caused a major delay in construction, but the Turkish industry is working hard to deliver it early.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
TF-2000 Destroyer is Close To Starting the Programme
Part of the National Ship (MILGEM) project Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) destroyer TF-2000 is close to starting the programme but is waiting for the correct formula.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Australia to Invest in Indigenous Guided Weapons
The Australian government aims to develop its own guided weapons, ending the dependency on overseas ones.
Land
Homeland Security
ASFAT Exports minesweepers to Burkina Faso
ASFAT will export four Mechanical Mine-Clearing Equipment (MEMATT) to Burkina Faso as its first export success to West Africa.
