Leonardo, Samsun Yurt and AEROS are the Medallists at EYDEP
AEROS Havacılık ve Mühendislik A.Ş informed that the company is the medallist in Industrial Competency Assessment and Support Program known as EYDEP.
SSB News
Air
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TAFF Appoints Görgün as Chairman
Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (TSKGV/TAFF) Board of Trustees appointed Professor Haluk Görgün as the Chairman of the Executive Board.
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Turkish MoD underlines the Cooperation with SSB
After a long hiatus, the Defence Ministry resumed its activities to inform the press about its activities. The ministry underlined the cooperation with SSB.
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SSB and Turkish MoD; New Era of New Collaborations
SSB President Haluk Görgün visited Defence Minister Yaşar Güler in his office. It was an important indicator of the relations between these two institutions.
Land
Logistics
Koluman Delivers Derman 8X8 Logistic Support Vehicle
Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced that Koluman delivered Derman 8X8 Logistic Support Vehicles (LSV) to the Turkish Armed Forces.
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Görgün Decided About His New Team-Play
President Görgün re-organised the Defence Industry Agency and his vice presidents’ roles. The new organisation prioritises international relations and export.
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Tüfekçi Responsible from ASFAT and MKE
Celal Sami Tüfekçi, the deputy defence minister, will be responsible for five institutions including ASFAT and MKE Inc. Tüfekçi was at SSB previously.
Expo and Air Show
The Countdown for IDEF 23
Turkiye’s prestigious international defence expo IDEF 2023 will open doors on July 25-28. TurDef is a participant and content provider of IDEF 2023 Show Daily.
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The Youngest Vice President at SSB: İhsan Kaya
President Erdoğan appointed İhsan Kaya as a new Vice President at SSB to assist Professor Haluk Görgün, SSB’s new president.
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23 years of Experience at SSB: Hüseyin Avşar
President Erdoğan appointed Hüseyin Avşar as a new Vice President at SSB to assist Professor Haluk Görgün, SSB’s new president.
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Aeronautical Engineer at Vice Presidency: Gökhan Uçar
President Erdoğan appointed Gökhan Uçar as a new Vice President at SSB. His new position is not declared.
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Görgün STM’s new Chairman of the Board
SSB President Professor Haluk Görgün is elected as STM Chairman of the Board. Görgün was appointed Defence Industry Agency (SSB) president on 5 June.
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Akyol is appointed as CEO of ASELSAN
ASELSAN Vice president at the Board of Directors Ahmet Akyol is appointed CEO of ASELSAN. The appointment decision is declared at KAP.
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New Deputy Minister Appointments to the Defence Ministry
Deputy ministers who will work with the defence minister Yaşar Güler have been announced. SSB Vice President Celal Sami Tüfekçi’s new post drew attention.
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New Vacancy at SSB’s Head of Industrialisation Department
SSB President Professor Haluk Görgün plans new changes at the institution. One of the most strategic departments head is no longer in this post.
Navy / Maritime
TCG Istanbul Starts SAT
MILGEM project, İstif Class İstanbul frigate started her Sea Acceptance Tests. The ship is expected to be handed over to the Navy after the SAT.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 GCAP timeline unchanged despite possible new partners - Edgewing CEO Marco Zoff said the Global Combat Air Programme remains on track for entry into service...
- 15:00 Archer and Anduril unveil autonomous 'Thunder' aircraft - Archer Aviation and Anduril introduced Thunder, an autonomous Group 5 attack rotorcraft designed to...
- 15:00 MBDA reveals low-cost interceptor for mass drone attacks - MBDA unveiled the Counter Mass Interceptor at Farnborough, targeting affordable defeat of large-scal...
- 15:00 Lockheed Martin introduces lower-cost air-defence interceptor - Lockheed Martin presented a new affordable interceptor concept at Farnborough as industry shifts tow...
- 15:00 Boeing studies UK production for future defence contracts - Boeing is evaluating manufacturing defence hardware in the UK, including training aircraft and auton...
- 15:00 Farnborough confirms defence now rivals commercial aviation - Roughly half of the 1,600 exhibitors at Farnborough 2026 are defence companies, reflecting sustained...
- 15:00 Commercial aircraft deals continue despite defence focus - Boeing secured nearly 150 aircraft commitments on the opening day while Airbus added new A350 and A3...
- 15:00 Hybrid-electric propulsion reaches new aerospace milestone - GE Aerospace, NASA and BETA Technologies announced progress in high-altitude hybrid-electric flight...
- 15:00 Air-defence affordability dominates procurement discussions - Manufacturers increasingly emphasise inexpensive interceptors and scalable production as militaries...
- 15:00 Autonomous combat systems remain Farnborough's defining theme - From loyal-wingman aircraft to autonomous rotorcraft and AI-enabled mission systems, unmanned and so...
- 12:00 WSJ: Türkiye explores S-400 transfer to revive F-35 bid - The Wall Street Journal reported that Ankara is exploring options to transfer its Russian-made S-400...
- 12:00 Axios: NATO summit shifts focus to industrial procurement - Axios reported that the Ankara NATO Summit centred on more than $50 billion in new defence procureme...
- 12:00 Reuters: MBDA unveils low-cost interceptor for mass drone attacks - Reuters reported from the Farnborough Airshow that MBDA introduced its Counter Mass Interceptor, des...
- 12:00 Janes: NATO confirms expanded Atmaca procurement - Janes reported that NATO announced Türkiye will procure a significant number of additional Atmaca la...
- 12:00 Janes: Romania commissions Turkish-built corvette - Janes reported that Romania officially commissioned the Turkish-built Hisar-class corvette CAm. Roma...
- 12:00 Janes: Albania orders Turkish Boran howitzers - Janes reported that Albania has ordered Boran 105 mm towed howitzers, expanding the number of NATO m...
- 12:00 Janes: Türkiye tests Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile - Janes reported that Türkiye successfully conducted another test of the Tayfun Block-3 ballistic miss...
- 12:00 Reuters: Erdoğan urges NATO to remove defence trade barriers - Reuters reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on NATO allies to eliminate defence-indu...
- 12:00 Janes: Portugal's second Turkish-built logistics ship enters construction - Janes reported that steel cutting has begun for Portugal's second logistics support ship being built...
- 12:00 Reuters: NATO showcases major multinational procurement packages - Reuters reported that NATO leaders used the Ankara Summit to announce tens of billions of dollars in...
