• Defence Helicopter

  FlightSafety expands training services

  9th March 2012

  FlightSafety International has reported a sharp increase in demand for its training services in the Middle East, in particular from operators of Sikorsky helicopters. In …

• Digital Battlespace

  SGA2012: ITT Exelis confirms first AIDEWS deal

  14th February 2012

  ITT Exelis has reached 'final negotiations' for the first delivery of its internally-mounted Airborne Integrated Defence Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS) to Pakistan's air force, according …

• Digital Battlespace

  ISAF receives information upgrade package

  15th December 2011

  The NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) has successfully achieved a fully virtualised information services infrastructure for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman delivers EW equipment to Turkey

  2nd December 2011

  Northrop Grumman has announced that they have completed delivery on a number of Electronic Warfare (EW) contracts to Turkish high technology defence electronics company, Aselsan. …

• Naval Warfare

  AOC 2011: Current operations driving EW requirements, says ITT Exelis

  16th November 2011

  Recent operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and most recently Libya have reignited interest in EW capabilities, ITT Exelis executives have claimed. Speaking to Shephard at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Turkey requests AH-1W helicopters

  31st October 2011

  US Congress has been notified of the possible sale to Turkey of three AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  TAI's Anka undertakes test flight

  27th October 2011

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has announced that Anka MALE UAV successfully completed its fifth test flight on 22 October, 2011. The milestone marks the beginning …

• Digital Battlespace

  SELEX Elsag awarded contract to enhance Alliance satellite

  18th October 2011

  SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a major turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s satellite communication (satcom) systems and associated infrastructure. SELEX …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing delivers 737 AEW&C to South Korea

  18th October 2011

  When the first Boeing Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was delivered last month to the Republic of Korea Air Force, …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2011: Chinook flight issue deemed to be an "isolated incident"

  12th October 2011

  The US Army is confident that issues with the CH-47D Chinook helicopter that caused the Australian Army to recent suspend flying operations is unlikely to …

• Military Logistics

  Raytheon to upgrade ATM systems in Kyrgyz Republic

  4th October 2011

  Raytheon Company has been awarded a $24 million contract to modernize air traffic management systems in the Kyrgyz Republic, including the country's main international airport …

• Military Logistics

  Ninth C-5 inducted for modernisation

  30th September 2011

  Lockheed Martin inducted the ninth aircraft to modernize to a C-5M Super Galaxy on Sept. 29. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Del., this aircraft …

• Digital Battlespace

  Peace Eye AEW&C delivered to ROKAF

  21st September 2011

  A team led by Boeing today delivered the first Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air …

• Defence Helicopter

  Goodrich receives sensor production order for Roketsan's CIRIT missile

  13th September 2011

  Goodrich Corporation has received its first production order for the SiIMU02 inertial measurement unit (IMU) from Turkey’s Roketsan Missiles Industries Inc. The IMU is used …

• Land Warfare

  ATK expands decade-long partnerships with MKEK

  13th September 2011

  ATK announced today the receipt of a $16.2 million, two-year contract from Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation or MKEK), on …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 (Turkmenistan)

  Programme Background On 27 September 2021, Turkmenistan unveiled three Bayraktar TB2 UAVs during a parade to celebrate the nations 30th Anniversary of independence from the ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  ForceShield [Portugal]

  Background As part of its efforts to expand its ground-based air defence (GBAD) capabilities, Portugal ordered an undisclosed ForceShield systems, based on the RapidRanger SHORAD systems. The ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Aksungur [Chad]

  Programme Background According to SavunmaSanayiST, reporting in April 2024, Chad received two Aksungur drones in 2024 following the Central African country's purchase of the Anka-S and ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  Hisar-O (Steel Dome) [Turkey]

  Background Türkiye is procuring three domestically developed HİSAR Medium-Range Air Defence Systems. The systems are part of the Steel Dome air defence system. The HİSAR ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  Siper-1 (Steel Dome) [Turkey]

  Background The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and related companies signed a contract for the initial production of SİPER-1 and HİSAR systems. The systems will ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Qatar]

  Background Subsystems Qatar will use Roketsan MAM-L and MAM-C munitions as well as PiriReis navigation software in its Bayraktar T2B operations. Methodology PGO and programme ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Multirole Fighter [Turkiye]

  Programme Background Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey had already paid $1.4 billion into the programme, while its defence industry has ploughed significant ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Reis Class (1-6) [Turkey]

  Programme Background Turkey is taking delivery of six Reis-class Type 214TN diesel-electric attack (SSK) submarines from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The new boats ...

• Amphibious assault ships

  TCG Anadolu LHD [Turkey]

  Programme Background TCG Anadolu is a Multipurpose Assault Ship (LHD) built by Sedef in Tuzla for the Turkish Navy. The vessel, which is the single ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Rwanda]

  Programme Background Media Links In October 2021, online reports emerged linking Rwanda with Baykar's TB2 drone. It was reported that the RFF's ongoing experience conducting military ...

• Frigates

  Istif Class Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Timeline During IDEF 2025, TAIS Shipyards was awarded a contract by Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to construct two MİLGEM İstif-class frigates. No further details were disclosed. ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  PULS [Peru]

  Background As part of an extensive effort to re-equip its ground forces with modern vehicles Peru is set to acquire three PULS MLRS (some sources ...

• 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 ...

• 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 - MALE

  Bayraktar Kizilelma [Turkey]

  Background Added to inventory Speaking at SAHA 2026, Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar stated that the Bayraktar Kilzilelma would be added to Turkey’s inventory in 2026. When ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Main battle tanks

  Leopard 2A4 T1

  Roketsan upgraded 40 Leopard 2A4s of Turkish Land Forces with a hybrid armour package including Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA), ballistic cage armour and composite armour. ...

• Airborne rockets - guided

  Cirit

  The Cirit 70mm laser-guided missile was designed to fill the gap between cheap and low-precision unguided rockets and high-cost guided antitank missiles. Cirit can be ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Mizrak-O OMTAS

  The Mizrak-O OMTAS (Medium-Range Anti-Tank Missile System) is a Turkish-made anti-tank guided missile manufactured by Roketsan. It is designed to be effective against armored threats ...

• Artillery rockets

  TRG/TRLG-122

  The TRG-122 is a Turkish 122mm family of guided artillery rockets developed by ROKETSAN for the T-122 Sakarya and other MLRS platforms. The family includes ...

• Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

  CAKIR

  ÇAKIR is a family of multi-service compact cruise missiles developed by Turkish state-owned defence company Roketsan.

• 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 ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  SiPER Block-1

  The SİPER Block-1 missile is Turkey's domestically developed long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against high-altitude, long-range aerial threats. The missile is part ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  LGM-V

  The Laser Guided Missile Vehicle (LGM-V) mounts a Roketsan Pedestal Mounted CiRiT (PMC) launcher on an FNSS ACV-19 tracked vehicle. Roketsan originally developed its CiRiT ...

• Submarine-launched torpedoes

  AKYA

  The AKYA is a Turkish-developed, next-generation heavyweight torpedo designed for submarine launch to engage both submarine and surface targets. It boasts high speed and long-range ...

• Submarine-launched torpedoes

  Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2

  The Mk 24 Mod 2 Tigerfish is a British-made 21-inch, electrically powered heavyweight torpedo built for anti-submarine and anti-surface-ship warfare.

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10

  The Kaplan-10 is a new-generation armoured fighting vehicle designed for operations with main battle tanks. It has a low silhouette and the ability to operate at ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Karayel

  Karayel is a fixed-wing UAV designed for ISTAR and attack applications. It provides users with autonomous end-to-end surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical and combat capabilities.  Initially developed by ...

• Guided munitions

  MAM-L

  The Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) is designed to be used for taking down heavily armoured vehicles,  by all classes of UAVs and light attack aircraft. The ...

• Loitering munitions

  Alpagut

  Unveiled at SAHA Expo 2022, the Alpagut is a loitering munition being developed by STM and Roketsan.  It is hoped the platform will be able to ...

• Artillery rockets

  TRG-300 Block I

  TRG-300 is a 300 mm artillery rocket developed by Turkish ROKETSAN, serving as the heavy rocket in the TRG family of guided artillery missiles.