3rd Meltem-3 delivered to Navy
The Turkish Navy received the third Leonardo ATR-72 (P-72) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft from TUSAŞ as part of the Meltem-3 Project.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
ASELSAN’s ANS-510D Marine Gyro Systems Passed Tests
Barbaros and Gabya Class Frigates half-life modernisation project passed a new milestone as ASELSAN’s main/auxiliary gyro systems passed acceptance tests.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Turkey’s E/O Response to Canada
SSB President İsmail Demir stated that the TB2 UAV delivered to Gendarmerie was equipped with ASELSAN’s CATS E / O payload in response to Canada’s embargo.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ULAQ Near Missile Launch Tests
ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence joint project Armed Unmanned Surface Vehıcle (AUSV) is ready to launch missiles.
Country
Failed Assassination Attempt in Libya
An armed militia group reportedly attempted to storm the Presidential Council's headquarters at Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya, late May 7.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The range of Akya Torpedo Doubled
Turkish Navy’s indigenous heavyweight Akya Torpedo has got an upgrade. The range of the torpedo is extended over 30 km.
Land
Modernisation
British Army to modernise 148 Challenger tanks in £800m deal
British Defence ministry announced that the army would get next-generation Challenger 3 battle tank to become the most lethal tank in Europe.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
UK, France, “Cod War” Revived
The Royal Navy has deployed HMS Severn and HMS Tamar to Jersey amid concerns of a possible island blockade by French boats.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The first rendering of TB3 revealed
The CEO of Baykar, Haluk Bayraktar released the first rendering of TB3 that will be deployed at TCG Anadolu LHD.
Space
Japan Extend Satellite Life
The Japanese Ministry of Defence wants to extend the life of its satellites, and demands help from private company Astroscale.
Bilateral Relations
Egypt and Turkey Conclude Talks On Regional Issues
After years of hostility, Egyptian and Turkish officials met Wednesday to reset ties between the two regional powers.
E/W
Communication
Stealth fighters to communicate via U-2
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the Missile Defence Agency and the U.S. Air Force successfully linked a U-2, five F-35s and an F-22 in air .
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
US New Strategic Partner: Ukraine
The Biden government declares relations with Ukraine as strategic partners.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Minuteman III Test Launch Aborts Prior to Launch
Air Force Global Strike Command announced that an unarmed Minuteman III test launch experienced a ground abort prior to launch.
