Defence Industry 2021 export record: $3.2 billion
The export volume of the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry sector in 2021 has been announced.
SSB News
Country
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
SSB signs contract for Turkish Navy's New Refuelling Tankers
The Refuelling Tankers Project Contract was signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries and DESAN Shipyard -ÖZATA Shipyard Business Partnership.
Air
Land Forces Command Receives a New ATAK Helicopter
TUSAŞ delivered the T129 ATAK Phase-2 Helicopter to the Land Forces Command, according to President of Defence Industries (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir.
E/W
Turkish Armed Forces Get Upgraded E/W ILGAR
President of Defence Industries (SSB) Professor Ismail Demir stated that SSB delivered the upgraded ILGAR system to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Weapon / Missile
HİSAR O+ Passed the Final Acceptance Tests
The medium-range national air defence missile system HİSAR O+ has completed its acceptance activities and is ready for service with its components.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
SSB Calls Companies to Build Three MİLGEM
SSB began the tender process by releasing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 6th, 7th, and 8th MİLGEM Ships Projects.
Navy / Maritime
Homeland Security
Ares Delivered the First FPB to the Coast Guard
Ares Shipyard announced that the company delivered the first Fast Patrol Boat to the Turkish Ministry of Interior Affairs, the Coast Guard.
Navy / Maritime
SSB delivered Two P-72 MPA to the Naval Forces Command
The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced that it delivered two P-72 Marine Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Naval Forces Command.
Land
Navy / Maritime
FNSS’ MAV Towards Final Tests
SSB President Demir said that FNSS's Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV/ZAHA) had completed mine and ballistic testing.
Sensors
ASELSAN Weapon-Locating Radar Entered TAF Inventory
ASELSAN’s weapon-locating radar (STR) entered the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory. Turkish Ministry of Defence (MSB/MoD) announced the development.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Logistic Support Ship (A-574) in the Inventory
TCG YZB. Güngör Durmuş Logistics Support Ship entered the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory with a ceremony held on 8 December 2021.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Promotes Defence in Qatar
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Qatar at the invitation of Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
E/W
Electronic Warfare Mission To ASELSAN
ASELSAN and the Defence Industry Agency signed an electronic warfare project contract with a total value of 700 million TL and $85 million.
Weapon / Missile
Demir; Hisar O+ IIR to enter the inventory in 2022
Speaking to press, SSB President Demir stated that Hisar O+ Air Defence System would be delivered to the inventory next year.
Country
TIM Reported 3 billion Export Volume is Near
Turkish Export Assembly (TIM) announced defence and aerospace industry export volume for last 11 months in 2021.
Navy / Maritime
FAC-55 Construction Will Begin in 2022
SSB President Demir said, “The construction process of the prototype in the project will begin in 2022." about Turkish Fast Patrol Boat.
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