A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table
The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.
akar News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
American Delegation visits Turkish Defence Ministry
Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler received four U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee members in Ankara.
Air
Country
Unmanned Systems
Who Saves the Drone that Crashes into the Black Sea?
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted on March 14 an MQ-9 Reaper while flying in international airspace over the Black Sea.
Air
Modernisation
BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar
TurDef has learned that a high-level British industrial team visited Turkiye in January to discuss the Eurofighter acquisition programme.
Navy / Maritime
Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months
President of SSB Demir stated that the 6th, 7th and 8th ships of the MİLGEM project, the I Class Frigate, will be realised at private shipyards.
Navy / Maritime
Analysis
Type 23: Technical Analysis of Envisaged Procurement Program
TurDef, published in its previous news that there has yet to be a final agreement for the Type 23 frigates based on the information obtained.
Navy / Maritime
Sources: Turkiye Only Inspects Type 23 Frigates
MarineDeal News wrote that Turkiye had agreed with the United Kingdom to procure 12 Type 23 frigates for ASW.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Defence Minister Visits UK
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, was invited by his British counterpart Ben Wallace to visit the United Kingdom.
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Delegation Visits Turkish Institutions
Talal Bin Abdullah Alotaibi, Deputy Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, came to Turkiye upon the invitation of Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar.
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Delegation to Visit Turkiye
A Saudi delegation is visiting Turkiye upon the invitation of the Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar. SAMI and GAMI are visiting Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Country
SSİK Might be Held Tomorrow
The last SSİK of 2022 might be held tomorrow. The meeting will conclude 2022 projects and provide a 2023 perspective for Defence Industry Agency (SSB).
Engine and Transmission
Akar: Ukraine will Provide KIZILELMA’s Engine
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar stated that Turkish Ukrainian defence agreement on the engine continues.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Akar visits the UK with Defence Industry Cooperation Agenda
Defence Minister Akar went to the U.K. to meet British Defence Minister Ben Wallace. Akar is expected to meet some defence industry companies.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye and Libya Signed Hydrocarbon Agreement
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that a MoU was signed between Turkiye and Libya in the field of hydrocarbons.
Navy / Maritime
Ukraine’s “Hetman Ivan Mazepa” Corvette Launched
The First Lady of Ukraine Zelenska and Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced that the Ukrainian Navy’s Hetman Ivan Mazepa Corvette (F-211) is launched.
Expo and Air Show
President Duda Visited Turkish Companies at MSPO
Polish President Andrzej Sebastian Duda arrived in Kielce to attend MSPO, the country's and region's largest defence fair.
