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FULMAR 500-A Radar Ready for Turkish UCAVs in 2026
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FULMAR 500-A Radar Ready for Turkish UCAVs in 2026

ASELSAN announced that the Turkish Navy's future airborne AESA radar FULMAR 500-A will be seen onboard Turkish UCAVs in 2026.

ASELSAN Develops CENK 300-N AESA search Radar for FACs
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ASELSAN Develops CENK 300-N AESA search Radar for FACs

ASELSAN monthly magazine 120th issue declared that the CENK 300-N AESA search radar is under development for fast attack craft and similarly sized platforms.

JF-17 Block III as Azerbaijan's New Fighter Jet
Air Expo and Air Show

JF-17 Block III as Azerbaijan's New Fighter Jet

The Azerbaijan State News Agency has confirmed that Azerbaijan has made a deal for Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Block III multirole fighters.

KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Takes to the Skies
Unmanned Systems

KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Takes to the Skies

Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s third prototype, or the production prototype, performed its maiden flight.

Two Moves from ASFAT: TF-2000 and Shipyard Construction
Navy / Maritime Investment

Two Moves from ASFAT: TF-2000 and Shipyard Construction

Defence Ministry company ASFAT Inc. is expected to perform two strategic moves as it gave signals about one of them on social media a few days ago.

Royal Thai Air Force Picks Gripen NG Over F-16 Block 70
Air

Royal Thai Air Force Picks Gripen NG Over F-16 Block 70

After evaluating alternatives for ten months, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen NG (E/F) Over Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70.

Turkiye Makes Package Defence Export to Indonesia
Bilateral Relations

Turkiye Makes Package Defence Export to Indonesia

ASELSAN and ROKETSAN have signed deals with Indonesia covering the export of multiple products.

ASELSAN Joins FIA2024's Exhibition
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ASELSAN Joins FIA2024's Exhibition

ASELSAN of Turkiye will exhibit its radar, electronic warfare, and air defence solutions at FIA2024 in the U.K.

Hanwha Aerospace Exhibits KF-21’s Engine at Farnborough
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Hanwha Aerospace Exhibits KF-21’s Engine at Farnborough

Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will exhibit its KF-21’s Engine based on General Aerospace’s GE F414 at the Farnborough Airshow 2024.

Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS
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Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS

The U.S. has taken steps to export the AEGIS combat system for F127 AAW frigates to succeed Sachsen-class frigates.

SAMI Signs MoU with Turkish Defence Firms
Bilateral Relations

SAMI Signs MoU with Turkish Defence Firms

Saudi Arabian SAMI has signed MoUs with three Turkish defence firms to contribute to its localised defence industry efforts.

Is the New KIZILELMA Prototype a Supersonic one?
Unmanned Systems

Is the New KIZILELMA Prototype a Supersonic one?

KIZILELMA’s new prototype was spotted during Saudi officials’ visit to Baykar. Some changes hint that this prototype might be designed to fly supersonic.

ALP-300G Early Warning Radar Delivered to TAF
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ALP-300G Early Warning Radar Delivered to TAF

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that ALP-300G (Formerly TEİRS and ERALP) mobile early warning radar has been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.

Poland Shows Interest in US's F-15EX Strike Fighters
Air

Poland Shows Interest in US's F-15EX Strike Fighters

Boeing has offered Poland two squadrons of F-15EX Eagle II strike fighters alongside industrial cooperation. It is claimed that Poland shows interest in them.

Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV Completes 50000 Flight Hours
Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV Completes 50000 Flight Hours

Since its first flight in 2019, Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV has reached 50000 flight hours, achieving many milestones in the process.

Peru Signs a $463 million contract with Korean HHI
Navy / Maritime

Peru Signs a $463 million contract with Korean HHI

Peru awards a $463 million contract to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyards to co-produce four ships with SIMA Peru shipyards for the country's Navy.