$423 million in Defence Exports in August
The Turkish Exporters Assembly announced the August Turkish defence and aviation sector exports.
SSB News
Country
Air
TUSAŞ Expands its Presence in Indo-Pacific
Turkish Aerospace is opening a new branch in Bandung, Indonesia, to increase its regional presence.
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2024 Targets $2 Billion Worth Signature
A launch meeting was held for SAHA EXPO 2024, which will be held for the 4th time this year.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
ASELSAN’s IFF Mod 5 Passes Temporary Acceptance Tests
The Turkish Navy will identify vessels on the sea with the IFF Mod 5 Systems as ASELSAN’s systems pass temporary acceptance tests.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Holds Critical Meetings with Niger
Turkiye’s and Niger’s delegations met in Niamey in Joint Working Meeting to discuss bilateral relations and development in the Sahel region.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
SSB and Meteksan Sign the 'SAS' Project Contract
The Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) and Meteksan signed a project contract to develop the Underwater Synthetic Aperture Imaging Capability (SAS)
Bilateral Relations
SSB Appoints Its First Defence Advisor to Pakistan
Secretary of Defence Industry Professor Haluk Görgün said Turkiye appointed its first defence industry advisor at the Islamabad Embassy.
Regional / Strategy
ASEAN Ambassadors Hold Meeting with SSB
Turkish Secretariat of Defence Industries SSB and ASEAN countries ambassadors completed the monthly informal meeting.
E/W
ASELSAN Signs E/W Contract with SSB
ASELSAN informed KAP that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) regarding Electronic Warfare Systems.
Land
Nurol Makina Introduces Estonia’s New Vehicle
Estonian President Alar Karis visited the Nurol Makina factory in Ankara and was briefed about the NMS 4X4 armoured vehicles his country will receive.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Spain Conduct Defence Industry Meeting
The Spanish Secretary of State for Defence Amparo Valcarce and Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Görgün held talks at the summit.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Last Refuelling Ship of the Turkish Navy Meets the Sea
Özata has announced the launch of the final Logistic Support Tankers of the AGEM programme. The ships have been built jointly by Özata and DESAN shipyards.
Navy / Maritime
STM to Construct Malaysian LMS Batch 2
Turkish STM will construct the Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 Project. The Secretary of SSB announced the procurement.
Country
Defence Industry Breaks Export Record in May $ 878 Million
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data, the Turkish defence and aviation sector reached $876 million in exports in May 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkiye's First AIP Submarine Joins the EFES Exercise
Turkiye's first Reis Class Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) type submarine, Piri Reis (S 330), will participate in the Efes 2024 exercise.
Land
Estonia Visits Otokar for ARMA 6X6 Acquisition
Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) visited the Otokar facility to receive further information about ARMA 6x6 procurement processes.
