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Naval Warfare
Could compact submarines become part of future naval warfare?
19th June 2024
Low-profile submarines can provide diverse advantages to navies including improved mobility and flexibility.
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Defence Notes
Defence cooperation in Europe: Views on the current situation from the EDA
19th June 2024
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has been using its platform at Eurosatory to emphasise its role in enhancing EU defence capabilities through collaboration and outlined its future priorities.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force F-16 fitted with IVEWS approaches flight tests
18th July 2024
Trials conducted at the US Air Force J-PRIMES enabled the solution to reach the skies in a couple of weeks.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Turkish MARLIN USV operates alongside manned units for the first time
31st May 2024
The Turkish Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed that the MARLIN unmanned surface vessel (USV) operated alongside other warships during the DENIZKURDU-II exercise.
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Air Warfare
Can Russian industry maintain a viable air force?
12th July 2024
While sanctions have not crippled Russia’s military-industrial complex as some predicted, its ability to produce modern combat aircraft at a sustainable rate remains uncertain.
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Training
Turkey completes Romania air policing mission
16th April 2024
Turkish F-16 experience was praised by Romanian fighter pilots as Turkey completes first participation in NATO southern mission.
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Land Warfare
Need to operate with NATO?
18th June 2024
As the organisation deploys SitaWare Headquarters, how can you improve interoperability and multidomain situational awareness?
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Naval Warfare
How PT PAL’s leading role in Indonesia’s disjointed naval modernisation is evolving
12th June 2024
The Indonesian Navy has turned to French and Norwegian technology to strengthen its domestic ship building capabilities and modernise its disparate fleet.
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Air Warfare
Warning signals: Is the AEW aircraft market poised for a resurgence?
10th July 2024
The AEW aircraft market is evolving with the integration of AI, advanced sensors and increased information flow as evidenced by the Boeing E-7's upcoming replacement of aging NATO E-3 Sentry fleets and Saab’s innovative GlobalEye platform.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems “actively pursues” up to 200 Eurofighter Typhoon sales as fighter upgrade continues
15th May 2024
BAE Systems has been actively seeking potential buyers for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with Germany and Italy among the countries considering additional purchases. The company remained aware, however, of the importance of enhancing the fighter’s capabilities to ensure relevance into the 2040s and beyond.
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Air Warfare
Turkey completes first AESA radar flight test on F-16 Ozgur with drone trials imminent “within days”
26th March 2024
Turkey’s homegrown MURAD radar system has promised to enhance Turkish air combat missions, offering simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground functionality, enhanced target detection and EW capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Turkey inches closer to F-16 fighter deal
4th March 2024
The majority of US senators have declared their support for the sale of F-16s to Turkey despite concerns regarding the country’s past military behaviour, thereby emphasising the importance of the US in fulfilling its commitments to NATO allies and enhancing Turkey’s military capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Greece and Israel cosy up over Rafael’s Spyder air defence system
24th April 2024
Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
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Air Warfare
Is Turkey’s potential return to the F-35 programme aligned with evolving defence priorities?
7th February 2024
While the US remained open to Turkey’s potential reintegration into the F-35 programme, recent developments suggest the possibility that Turkey’s evolving strategic priorities and indigenous defence initiatives may question the necessity of the F-35.
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Naval Warfare
Spain says farewell to the last of its Galerna-class submarines
20th February 2024
The four Spanish (S 70/Galerna) boats entered service between 1983 and 1985, but have now all been decommissioned, leaving Spain with just one active submarine.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Libya]
Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Libya]
Programme Background Acquired & Lost In 2019 and 2020, the Government of National Accord (GNA) used TB2 units against the Libyanian National Army (LNA). Al Marsad ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Mali]
Background Presentation In December 2024, Akinci drones were presented to the Malian Armed Forces by transitional President General Assimi Goita during a ceremony in Bamako, confirming ...
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ISR/special mission
C-208B ISR [Tunisia]
Programme Background Requirement The acquisition of the C-208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft is part of Tunisia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its ISR capabilities in response ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]
Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Ada Class Corvettes (3-4) [Ukraine]
It was announced in December 2020 that Ukraine had ordered an undisclosed number of corvettes from Turkey. It was later disclosed that the December 2020 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Ada Class Corvettes (3-4) [Ukraine]
It was announced in December 2020 that Ukraine had ordered an undisclosed number of corvettes from Turkey. It was later disclosed that the December 2020 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Bayraktar Mini
The Bayraktar Mini UAS is used for short-range ISR applications and can be deployed in harsh environments. It is hand launched and is powered by ...
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Self-propelled guns
Firtina
The Fırtına 155mm/52cal tracked SPH is a Turkish-built version of the Samsung Techwin (now Hanwha) K9 Thunder. Production began in 2001, and it is estimated that more ...
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Trainer
SF-260
The SF-260 is a piston-engined or turboprop-powered screener/primary trainer that made its first flight in July 1964. It is a single-engine, low-mounted, cantilever-wing aircraft with ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ACV-15
The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) is the generic designation for a tracked, diesel engine powered, heavy armoured platform in the 13-15 tons class, capable of ...
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Fighter - ground attack
Su-24
The Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) is a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to meet Soviet Air Force requirements to replace the Yak-28. Its variants include tactical ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Kirpi I/Kirpi II
The Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) selected BMC's 350-16 Z Kirpi (Hedgehog) 4x4 MRAP vehicle to meet its requirements following a competitive evaluation and ordered ...
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Air-to-surface missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles
Brimstone
MBDA developed the Brimstone missile to provide an air-to-surface missile to equip UK RAF Tornados. The Dual Mode Brimstone (DMB) semi-active laser and the millimetre-wave, ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Kargu
The Kargu, or Kargu-2, is a quadcopter loitering munition and UAS manufactured by Turkish company STM. The platform is designed for asymmetric warfare or anti-terrorist ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-5A/B Freedom Fighter
The F-5A (single-seat)/B (twin-seat) is a supersonic fighter aircraft developed by Northrop originally to meet the USN's requirement for a light jet to operate from ...
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Main battle tanks
Upgraded M60
IMI's Upgraded M60, originally known as the Sabra, is rooted in the company's experience upgrading M48 and M60 MBTs to the Magach standard for the Israel ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Vuran
A prototype of the Vuran 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle was first exhibited in 2009, but the design continued to evolve until 2018 when the production ...
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Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems
ARES 2-NC Compact ESM System
The Aselsan ARES 2-NC Naval Platform Compact ESM System has been designed specifically for attack boats. Offering the capabilities of detection, interception, classification and tracking of ...
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Self-propelled guns
Dana-M1 CZ
The Dana was developed in the 1970s by Konštrukta Trencín to provide the Czechoslovakian government with a locally built alternative to Soviet artillery systems. More ...
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Self-propelled guns
Attila
The Attila is a wheeled 155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) developed by MKE. Unveiled at SAHA 2026, the Attila is intended to provide Turkey with a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 16
The Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 16 is an interceptor craft designed by Yonca Onuk JV. A number of units are currently on active duty ...