Poland is first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
Poland will buy 24 armed UAVs from Turkey, the Polish defence minister said on Saturday, becoming the first NATO member to acquire Turkish-made aerial vehicles.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Land
Uzbek Copy of Ejder Yalçın at Tests
Tarlon, either the copy or the modified Turkish 4X4 armoured vehicle Ejder Yalçın, from Nurol Makina company is seen on a testbed in Uzbekistan.
Air
Logistics
The USAF Solicits Information for F-4 and its engine parts
The U.S. Air Force wants to procure F-4 aircraft and J-79 engine parts. The aircraft has a twin J-79 engine.
Air
Israel’s F-16s are now Commercial
U.S. private company that provides adversary (“red air”) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training to the air forces will operate F-16.
Land
Turkey Leads NATO VJFT with BMC Vuran
Turkey is leading NATO's quick reaction forces. The forces arrived in Romania to participate in Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021.
Air
Investment
Gökbey Goes under Full-Scale Static Test
TUSAŞ announced that Turkish indigenous helicopter Gökbey will be subject to Full-Scale Static Test.
Air
France, Germany, Spain Reached an Agreement on FCAS
France, Germany, and Spain decided on the division of tasks as they reached an agreement regarding Phase 1B of the FCAS development program.
Ammunition
The US to sell $735 million arms to Israel
The U.S. approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel according to Reuters.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Hungary is interested in the Turkish Drone Market
According to Hungarian government commissioner Gáspár Maróth, drones have done enormous things in recent conflicts.
Land
Nurol's Ejder Runs at Chad Deserts
Nurol Makina's Ejder 4X4 armoured vehicle is seen running in the desert in Chad. The video footage shows Chadian soldiers operating the armoured vehicle.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Defence Minister of Poland shows their interest in TB2
Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Błaszczak, showed TB2 UAV photo and wrote in Polish, “Good news coming soon”. Ha also added in English ”, stay tuned!”
Air
Qatar’s F-15QA Involves runway incident
Two U.S. Air Force pilots ejected from a Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA aircraft at Midamerica Airport after the jet departed the runway May 18, the service said.
Regional / Strategy
Tension Arises on Taiwan
China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
Land
Morroco admits it has Ejder
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces confirmed TurDef publication that it has several Nurol Makina’s 4X4 armoured vehicles in the inventory.
