ASELSAN Provides a new tool for ASW: DÜFAS
President of Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Haluk Görgün announced on social media that ASELSAN completed the Low-Frequency Active Sonar System (DÜFAS).
SSB News
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects
President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) professor Haluk Görgün has shared a video showing the indigenous engine projects for various platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
DEARSAN Signs New FAC Export Deal with Qatar
DEARSAN signed the Fast Attack Craft (FAC 50) supply contract for the needs of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces at the DIMDEX fair.
Sensors
ASELSAN First of the New Electro-Optical Systems
The first ASELFLIR-410 and ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical systems have been rolled out of the serial production line.
Air
Sensors
Modernisation
ASELSAN Delivers MURAD Radar for AKINCI UCAV and F-16
Two MURAD AESA radars have been delivered for the F-16 fighter jet and AKINCI UCAV.
Investment
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Signs Contract with SSB
ASELSAN has signed a contract with the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) to procure procurement of Close-In Weapon Systems.
Land
Country
ASELSAN and Nurol Makina Sign Contract for Turrets
ASELSAN and Nurol Makina signed a contract for the turret system of Gidran 4X4 vehicles that will be exported to Hungary.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
STM to Lead Gür-Class Submarine MLU Programme
STM will conduct the Mid-Life Modernisation of the Gür-Class Submarines (Type-209/1400) in the inventory of the Turkish Naval Forces.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry exports $ 330 Million in January
Turkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM) announced the defence and aerospace industry's January 2024 exports as $ 330 million.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins
The “Land Missile Systems Signing Ceremony” for serial production of TAYFUN, SUNGUR, TRG-230 and SUNGUR was held at the Defence Industry Agency.
Bilateral Relations
Air
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Land
Niger’s Prime Minister Visits Turkish Defence Firms
Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine visited ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ, and Nurol’s facilities, inspecting the products.
Bilateral Relations
Investment
ASELSAN Opens Office in UAE
ASELSAN has opened the ASELSAN UAE Office to reach its existing and potential collaborations in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region.
Investment
SSB Starts 14 New R&D Projects
The Defence Industry Agency starts new R&D projects to localise critical technologies, contributing to ongoing projects.
Navy / Maritime
TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns
TAIS General Manager of TAIS Gemi İnşa ve Teknoloji A.Ş. Ahmet Çakır announced his resignation effective today.
Weapon / Missile
Air
Görgün: Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages
Görgün states that Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan air-to-air missiles produced for the Turkish Air Force are ready for acceptance tests at the GÖKTUĞ Project.
Navy / Maritime
Analysis
Turkiye’s Frigate Partnership: TAİS
Shipyards' Cooperation Project for Export TAİS gained a significant advantage in the second batch of İ class frigate construction.
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