Uncrewed Vehicles
Turkish UAVs add capability for Black Sea mine detection
While much attention has been fixed on the strike capabilities of UAVs in the current Russia-Ukraine war, a different application for uncrewed aircraft has made headway in the Black Sea.
Naval Warfare
Ukrainian TB2 attacks on Russian vessels may mark a first in naval warfare
Attacks by Ukrainian Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UAVs on Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea could mark the first successful neutralisation of naval vessels by an uncrewed system.
Naval Warfare
Turkey begins construction of indigenous OPV
ASFAT's design concept includes extensive armament and a sensor package that offshore patrol vessels could be equipped with to enhance their capabilities in a conflict scenario.
Naval Warfare
Turkish USV developers showcase progress
The recent DIMDEX exhibition in Qatar showcased various uncrewed naval platforms developed in Turkey.
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Air Warfare
Rolls-Royce firmly in the picture for TF-X engine collaboration, says SSB
29th March 2022
Ismail Demir, head of Turkish defence procurement agency SSB, said Rolls-Royce is involved in helping to develop the engine to power the TF-X future fighter aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Prolonged Ukraine war poses logistics problem for Russia in Syria
29th March 2022
The longer the war lasts in Ukraine, the more severe the repercussions for Russian activities in Syria.
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Air Warfare
Pakistan indicates Turkish UAV procurements
15th March 2022
Pakistan is improving the air force's capability with new platforms such as UCAVs from Turkey.
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Air Warfare
UAE set to buy a dozen L-15As with scope for more
9th March 2022
If a contract materialises for an initial 12 L-15A light attack aircraft, it would be the first time the UAE orders crewed military aircraft from China.
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Naval Warfare
To block or not to block? That is the question for Turkey (Opinion)
28th February 2022
Turkey appears to favour implementing a clause in the Montreux Convention that could limit Russian Navy movements in the Black Sea against Ukraine – the practical advantages for Kyiv would be marginal but it would score a diplomatic and political victory.
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Land Warfare
Göker design emphasises versatility
19th February 2022
Göker performs multiple functions with a different CONOPS from previous Turkish 35mm guns.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine TB2 co-production deal strains Russian-Turkish relations
17th February 2022
The rise in popularity of the TB2 UAV among Russia’s neighbours may be leading the Kremlin to believe a ‘drone circle’ is being drawn around the country.
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Land Warfare
Turkey sets Leopard 2A4 upgrade in motion with no sign of Altay
10th February 2022
Technologies used in the delay-plagued Altay MBT programme will be installed on Turkish Leopard 2A4s in a new modernisation programme.
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Naval Warfare
Ufuk signals step-change for Turkish intelligence collection
31st January 2022
A new so-called test and training ship for the Turkish Navy will actually gather COMINT and SIGINT data for the Turkish National Intelligence Organization.
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Training
Hürjet stays in the hunt for Malaysian tender as serial production looms
25th January 2022
TAI plans to build up to seven Hürjet single-engine, tandem-seat advanced supersonic trainer and light combat aircraft in the first year of mass production, followed by 24 per year thereafter.
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Air Warfare
Acceleration is the name of the game for TF-X
21st January 2022
With the backing of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Aerospace recently opened a new engineering centre to speed up its work on the TF-X indigenous fighter programme.
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Naval Warfare
Cavitation tunnel supports Turkish naval stealth research
13th January 2022
The opening of the KATMANSIS cavitation tunnel testbed marks a further step towards industrial self-sufficiency in Turkey.
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Defence Helicopter
Turkey changes tack on choice of helicopter for Anadolu
10th December 2021
Plans in Turkey to deploy a navalised version of the T129 ATAK helicopter aboard the future amphibious assault ship Anadolu appear to have been shelved in favour of the AH-1W SuperCobra.
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Defence Notes
Turbojet expertise evolves in Turkey
1st December 2021
Experience gained in Turkey during the development of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine may accelerate the design and construction of the new Arat engine, which will have lower fuel consumption and higher thrust.
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Land Warfare
Network-centric base protection blends AI with directed-energy C-UAS
25th November 2021
A recently unveiled solution from Roketsan reflects increasingly sophisticated Turkish EW and C-UAS solutions.
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Land Warfare
Turkish UGV evolution fails to ease official impatience
22nd November 2021
Despite a recent raft of LoIs for medium and heavy UGVs, the head of the Turkish defence procurement agency SSB is urging a faster pace.
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Naval Warfare
Nigeria looks forward to new pair of OPVs
11th November 2021
Two offshore patrol vessels for the Nigerian Navy will reportedly feature indigenous systems and technology transfer from Dearsan. The Turkish shipbuilder will hope for better luck in the African market, though, following problems implementing deals in Libya and Sudan.
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Air Warfare
Simsek target drone bares its teeth
11th November 2021
Turkish Aerospace has converted a target drone into a kamikaze aircraft — but there is no sign yet of a timeline for entry into service.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kyrgyzstan procures UAV strike capability
28th October 2021
Kyrgyzstan is believed to have ordered nine UAVs from Russia and Turkey, including three TB2 combat drones.
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Naval Warfare
NATO poised for its first glimpse of Ulaq
19th October 2021
Ares and Meteksan are preparing to introduce the Ulaq uncrewed surface vessel to NATO countries at an event in November-December 2021.
