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UAE’s IDEX and NAVDEX Kick-Off
Land Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

UAE’s IDEX and NAVDEX Kick-Off

UAE's biggest defence expos, IDEX and NAVDEX, start today in Abu Dhabi. More than 50 Turkish defence companies and institutions are represented at the expo.

Keleş will be Appointed as MKE’s New General Manager
Country

Keleş will be Appointed as MKE’s New General Manager

There is a change of duty in MKE Inci a Turkish weapons and military chemical producer. İlhami Keleş became the new General Manager of the company.

ASFAT Plans Arpan Mock-Up for IDEX
Expo and Air Show

ASFAT Plans Arpan Mock-Up for IDEX

ASFAT, is preparing an Arpan truck-mounted howitzer mock-up for IDEX. The company promoted a self-propelled system in the IDEAS exhibition.

The First Export Success of Boran to North Macedonia
Weapon / Missile

The First Export Success of Boran to North Macedonia

The Army of North Macedonia has ordered Boran lightweight air transportable towed howitzer.

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
Land Navy / Maritime Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile Country Interview / Exclusive File

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022

SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.

MKE Produces Meko’s 127 mm Barrel
Weapon / Missile

MKE Produces Meko’s 127 mm Barrel

The Court of Accounts (Sayıştay) completed its first report within the scope of its 2021 audit on MKE Inc., which was incorporated last year.

Saudi Delegation Visits Turkish Institutions
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.

MKE Deliveries Boran to Turkish Land Forces
Weapon / Missile

MKE Deliveries Boran to Turkish Land Forces

Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi Inc (MKE Inc) has started delivering Boran towed howitzers to the Turkish Land Forces.

76 mm Gun Installation to Future TCG İstanbul
Navy / Maritime Ammunition Weapon / Missile

76 mm Gun Installation to Future TCG İstanbul

Turkiye continues indigenous shipbuilding activities. 76 mm gun is installed at the TCG İstanbul at the İstanbul Naval Shipyard.

MKE Tested Domestic CIWS
Weapon / Missile

MKE Tested Domestic CIWS

MKE Inc passed an important milestone for its new product. The company published a video about the test firing of a 20 mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS).

KN-12 for Turkish Land Forces
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

KN-12 for Turkish Land Forces

Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced the introduction of a KN-12 multi-calibre bolt-action sniper rifle to Turkish Land Forces.

MKE Inc started the serial production of RDX, HMX and CMX
Ammunition

MKE Inc started the serial production of RDX, HMX and CMX

MKE Inc. started serial production of RDX, HMX, and CMX high-energetic chemicals for the local production rate of rocket warheads, and composite rocket fuels.

Turkiye Shows High Attendance at the MSPO 2022 in Poland
Expo and Air Show

Turkiye Shows High Attendance at the MSPO 2022 in Poland

Poland’s largest defence fair, MSPO, will occur between 6-9 September 2022 in the shadow of recent international relations.

MKE's 76mm Naval Gun Completed Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

MKE's 76mm Naval Gun Completed Sea Trials

Indigenous 76/62 mm National Naval Gun passed the sea tests. MKE Inc and Istanbul Shipyard Command developed the gun in collaboration.

MKE’s 76/62 mm Naval Gun is Installed on TCG Beykoz Corvette
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

MKE’s 76/62 mm Naval Gun is Installed on TCG Beykoz Corvette

MKE Inc design and development of the 76/62 mm naval gun is installed on the Burak Class TCG Beykoz (F503) Corvette to conduct test firings.

Malaysian PM visits TUSAŞ and MKE Corp Facilities in Turkiye
Land Air Unmanned Systems

Malaysian PM visits TUSAŞ and MKE Corp Facilities in Turkiye

The Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob visited Turkey to take a closer look at the defence and aerospace companies.