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News - Turkish Aerospace

  • Land Warfare

    IAI signs missile contracts with India

    10th April 2017

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed contracts worth nearly $2 billion with India to supply air defence missile systems, the company announced on 6 April.Under …

  • Defence Notes

    LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming

    6th April 2017

    The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …

  • Digital Battlespace

    UTC begins first LVA build

    5th April 2017

    UTC Aerospace Systems has commenced manufacturing on the first Large Vertical Array (LVA) for the US Navy's Virginia class submarines, the company announced on 3 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Neva Aerospace introduces Vlinder concept

    31st March 2017

    Neva Aerospace has introduced a new heavy-duty aerial robotic platform (ARP) concept called Vlinder.The company is developing the technology to meet the needs of industrial …

  • Military Logistics

    Antonov AN-132D takes flight

    3rd April 2017

    The Antonov AN-132D transport aircraft has completed its first flight, Ukroboronprom announced on 31 March. The AN-132D has been developed using components from Honeywell, Pratt …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    LAAD 2017: Avionics hopes for UAS expansion

    4th April 2017

    Avionics Services is aiming to increase the presence of the company's Caçador UAV in South America at LAAD 2017.Caçador is based on the Israel Aerospace …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkey orders new amphibious vehicle

    20th March 2017

    A step towards the production of a new amphibious vehicle for the Turkish marines has been taken that could offer the service new capabilities. Turkey's …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Astro to deliver L-band mesh reflectors

    31st March 2017

    Airbus Defence and Space has selected Northrop Grumman company Astro Aerospace to provide L-band mesh reflectors for two Inmarsat 6 satellites, the company announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    Air defence boost for Turkey

    20th March 2017

    The air defence capability of the Turkish Land Forces will be given a boost now that a new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) is on the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    IAI announces targeting and surveillance pod order

    29th March 2017

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a $200 million contract with an unnamed Asian air force customer to provide targeting and surveillance pods, the company …

  • Digital Battlespace

    LIMA 2017: Aselsan unveils anti-UAV jammer

    24th March 2017

    As the worldwide growth in anti-drone technology continues Aselsan displayed its own counter-UAS capability to the public for the first time at the LIMA 2017 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Brazil approves Cacador UAV

    29th March 2017

    Following a flight test campaign, Avionics Services' Caçador UAV has received approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Defence as a strategic defence product, the company …

  • Digital Battlespace

    IAI awarded border protection contract

    28th March 2017

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to supply border protection systems to a South American country under a contract announced on 27 March.The solutions will include …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Philippine Navy bolsters patrol fleet

    6th April 2017

    The Philippines received the first two of five leased TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft from Japan on 27 March, with a formal transfer …

  • Land Warfare

    LIMA 2017: Starstreak penetrates Southeast Asia

    27th March 2017

    Thales is in the delivery phase for its Starstreak very short-range air defence missile system to the Malaysian Armed Forces.The company is working with Malaysian …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...

  • Maritime patrol

    MELTEM 3 MPA (Turkey)

    Turkey ordered ten ATR 72 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft in 2005 under the MELTEM-3 project. The original deal between Alenia (now part of Leonardo) and the ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Data links

    Data links | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-B [Türkiye]

    Programme Background TAI announced in November 2019 that it had delivered a total of 22 Anka-B UAVs to the Turkish Navy. Two large contracts contributing ...

  • Trainer

    KT-1T - Turkey

    In 2007, Turkey bought 40 KT-1 aircraft under a $400 million deal that puts average unit cost estimate around $10 million per platform.The first five ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Inception Malaysia's desire to acquire a MALE UAV dates back to 2009 when it announced it would be the first country in the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]

    Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S (Additional Units) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background First Three Drones Following years of exploring MALE UAVs and a few failed efforts, the RMAF clarified it wanted to acquire the three ...

  • Trainer

    Hurjet (1-17) [Türkiye]

    Programme Background The Turkish Executive Committee of Defence Industry (SSIK) has officially given the green light to mass production of the Hürjet trainer and light ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    FLIT-LCA [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Malaysia released an RfI in early January 2019 seeking light combat aircraft capable of some air-to-air and full air-to-ground missions. The requirement is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Aksungur [Algeria]

    Programme Background Algerian media outlets reported in early October 2022 that the Algerian Air Force had acquired six Aksungur UAVs from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Forecast Methodology ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Trainer

    Hurjet

    The Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer being codeveloped by Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Kingdom of Spain in collaboration with Sierra Nevada Cooperation to meet the ...

  • Fighter - air superiority, Fighter - multirole

    Kaan

    Kaan (previously called TF-X and MMU) is a fifth-generation stealth-twin engine air superiority fighter jet in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), and BAE Systems as its subcontractor. The ...

  • Air: aerial targets

    Turna

    The Turna is a high-speed target drone system that was indigenously designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries and entered the inventory of the Turkish armed ...

  • Uncrewed aerial systems engines

    PD170

    The PD170 is a turbodiesel engine initially developed to meet the engine requirement of Turkish Aerospace Industries' indigenous Anka UAV. Development began in December 2012 ...

  • Subsystems: visual

    Medallion-6000

    The Medallion-6000 series is the latest member of the CAE Medallion image generator family. It combines the feature set and image quality of previous Medallion ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    T70

    The T70i is a 10t utility helicopter in a military configuration that is suitable for CSAR and offshore operations. The platform is currently under development ...

  • Helicopter engines

    CTS800

    The CTS800, the result of the LHTEC partnership between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, provides power across a range of military and civil aircraft, including several versions ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Kargi

    The Kargi is an in-development loitering munition that Lentatek has developed in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Aksungur

    The Aksungur is a twin-engined MALE UAS manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Turkish Armed Forces. TAI completed the platform's maiden flight on 20 March ...

  • Trainer

    Hurkus

    Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries in March 2006 for the Hurkus Turkish Basic Training Aircraft development programme. Three ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

    Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter

    The Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter is an attack helicopter being developed by Turkish Aerospace to meet the operational requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces, including air-to-ground ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AW129

    The AW129 is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine attack helicopter originally developed for the Italian Army and subsequently developed into a multirole combat platform for the ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    T129 Atak

    The T129 Atak is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine helicopter designed for attack and reconnaissance missions. TheT129, developed from the Leonardo A129CBT, incorporates new engines, avionics,electro-optics, ...

  • Helicopter engines

    TS1400

    The TS1400 turboshaft engine is designed to power the T625 multirole helicopter developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The project started on 7 February 2017 under the ...