Pentagon Announces the Replicator UAV Swarm Program
The Pentagon is working on the Replicator program aimed at deploying a large number of autonomous low-cost UAVs at the same time.
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Unmanned Systems
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
E/W
TCG Preveze set to Launch Akya Torpedo in Antalya
Turkish Navy's TCG Preveze submarine (S-353) will launch the Akya Heavyweight torpedo in the Antalya Gulf on December 26, the defence ministry unveiled.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Portuguese Navy to Sign Deal for Naval Platform
Portuguese Navy announced that the deal for constructing the Multi-Purpose Naval Platform under the Recovery and Resilience Program will be signed.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Air
AKSUNGUR Reached Highest Altitude with TEI’s PD170 Engine
TUSAŞ’s AKSUNGUR UAV flew at an altitude of 30 thousand feet with TEI’s nationally developed PD170 engine.
Unmanned Systems
E/W
ASELSAN Tests UAV Swarm Technology for SIGINT
ASELSAN tests UAVs SIGINT performance within swarm operations, ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol stated.
Expo and Air Show
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine, Lessoned Learned: UK Establishes UAV Unit
UK will establish a UAV unit by the end of 2023 as the war in Ukraine has showcased UAVs’ role in the battlefield.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
BAYKUŞ: 12 Hp Domestic 4.5 kg Engine for Bayraktar VTOL
Erin Motor produced an engine for Baykar’s vertical take-off and landing UAV, Bayraktar VTOL. The engine is called BAYKUŞ, and it weighs 4.5 kilograms.
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
India Bans the Use of Chinese Parts at UAVs
India has banned domestic military drone manufacturers from using Chinese-made components with concerns about security vulnerabilities.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Minister Guler: The U.S. did a Favour by not Giving the F-35
Minister Guler: The U.S. did not give us the F-35. This encouraged us to build our plane. Friendly countries want to become partners in this project.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
UAVs Will Get Their Eyes from ASELSAN CATS
ASELSAN and BAYKAR signed a contract of 17 million 550 thousand dollars. ASELSAN and BAYKAR’s contract is about the delivery of electro-optical systems.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye to Produce ANKA UAVs in Nigeria
İsmail Yusuf Abba, Nigeria’s ambassador to Ankara, stated that Turkish Aerospace offered Nigeria to establish an ANKA UAV factory in Nigeria.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Investment
Alpha UAV Maker Completes First Round of Investment
The Spanish company Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS), announces closing its first seed round of external investment capital.
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.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Airbus Controls UAV from a Tanker Aircraft
Airbus company’s subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, controlled UAVs from an A310 MRTT for Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air refuelling (A4R).
Country
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye Exported UAVs Most
According to Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters's Association export data, the most exported products are Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Sensors
Selçuk Bayraktar: TB2 is the Testbed for Air-to-Air Missions
Selçuk Bayraktar stated that the Bayraktar TB2 is used as a testbed for air-air combat capabilities at KIZILELMA UCAV.
