The US Concludes Mobile Force Protection Program
DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program passed Counter-Unmanned Air System (C-UAS) multilayer defence architecture tests.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
US Navy prefers longer-range targeting capacity
US Navy cancels AGM-154 JSOW-ER and favours Lockheed Martin’s AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range).
Investment
MKEK to become private company without privatisation
According to Hurriyet Daily, the status of the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKEK) will be amended.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Ukraine's Defence Expo under the shadow of Pandemic
The Arms and Security Expo and the International Aerospace Salon “Aviasvit – XXI will open their doors in Kyiv next Tuesday.
Land
Polish Army Meets Borsuk
The Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola presented a prototype of the amphibious infantry fighting vehicle Borsuk at the Dragon-21 exercise.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Weapon / Missile
Köse: First I class will have Roketsan’s VLS
Alper Köse, the head of the Naval Platforms Department stated that Roketsan would provide the VLS for I-Class Frigates.
Air
Is Stealth bomber ready or in production?
There is mixed news about Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber. Some say it is ready, but others say it is still under production.
Space
Demir: We Have Rockets to Reach Space
SSB President Demir said, “Roketsan has reached space with solid-fuel rocket engines. We reach an altitude of more than 150 kilometres.”
Logistics
Investment
Country
Aviation and Manufacturing Industries Join Forces
Eskişehir Industry Fair promoted new business connections in the aviation and manufacturing industries.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Bilateral Relations
HMS Defender Hosted UK Industry Day in Istanbul
Royal Navy’s Daring-class air-defence destroyer HMS Defender (D36) has embarked to Sarayburnu Port in Istanbul.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
MKEK introduced a part of its New Works
The MKEK has prepared many Gatling-type weapon systems for IDEF, bringing some of its weapons that the public has not seen closely.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Network-Based Training Center for ten NATO Countries
Defence Ministers agreed to create a network of European training centres for fighter jets, helicopter and drone pilots.
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN to produce laser guided Mini Missile Yatağan
Turkish Defence Industry companies attend two exhibitions today in Turkey. One is held in Ankara, another in Eskişehir. ROKETSAN has presented 40 mm missile.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
HMS Defender Visits Istanbul
Royal Navy’s Daring-class air-defence destroyer HMS Defender (D36) visits Istanbul to host UK Industry Day on board.
