SSB News

Gliding Kuzgun on Trial
Weapon / Missile Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Gliding Kuzgun on Trial

TUBITAK SAGE’s gliding ammunition Kuzgun is spotted under the wing of AKSUNGUR UCAV, waiting for tests.

One Stone, Two Birds MARLIN Test Fires SAGE's Kuzgun KY
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

One Stone, Two Birds MARLIN Test Fires SAGE's Kuzgun KY

SSB President İsmail Demir announced on his social media account that Unmanned Armed Surface Vehicle (UASV) MARLİN fired Tubitak SAGE's Kuzgun KY missile.

Turkish Navy Starts Receiving FNSS’s MAVs
Land Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy Starts Receiving FNSS’s MAVs

Demir stated that the Naval Forces Command Amphibious Infantry Brigade has started to receive the vehicles.

ASFAT Will Produce Mine Clearing Vehicle for Gendarmerie
Land Homeland Security

ASFAT Will Produce Mine Clearing Vehicle for Gendarmerie

“Two Mechanical Mine Clearing Vehicle (MEMATT) Procurement Contract” was signed between the SSB and the MSB company ASFAT.

Demir Shared TF’s Video on Ground Tests
Air

Demir Shared TF’s Video on Ground Tests

President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB), Professor İsmail Demir, shared a video of Turkish Indigenous fighter TF showing on-the-ground tests.

Why BMC’s Tank is New Altay?
Land

Why BMC’s Tank is New Altay?

Yalçıntaş announced that two of the BMC Defence production ALTAY MBTs, which they named “New ALTAY”, will be delivered to the TAF.

BMC Company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Land

BMC Company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT)

The BMC company, which became the target of criticism for Altay opened its doors to the press. The Izmir based company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank.

SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000
Air

SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000

Turkish Air Defence Destroyer TF-2000 counts down for design activities. It was revealed recently that the SSİK has decided to begin the process in December.

Turkish Navy Receives TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship
Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy Receives TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship

The Turkish Navy has officially received the TCG Anadolu L400 amphibious assault ship from the Defence Industry Agency as the crew began pre-mission training.

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.

BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar
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.

SSB Established Specific Department for Turkish Fighter
Air

SSB Established Specific Department for Turkish Fighter

SSB declared some structural changes to its personnel. A new department has been established for the Turkish Fighter Programme (TF).

Aksungur Serves as a GSM Relay station
Unmanned Systems Communication

Aksungur Serves as a GSM Relay station

Turkish Aerospace-made Aksungur UAV flies over the earthquake zone to provide a GSM connection.

Hürjet Starts Engine
Engine and Transmission

Hürjet Starts Engine

Hürjet Jet Trainer, a Project of Turkish Aerospace, has passed another important milestone. The aircraft started its engine for the first time.

Turkiye Develops Own Helicopter Rapid Securing Device
Navy / Maritime Air

Turkiye Develops Own Helicopter Rapid Securing Device

Turkiye developed an indigenous Helicopter Hauldown and Rapid Securing Device (RSD). Altınay completed design and development activities for RSD.

Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months
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.