Naval Warfare

Turkish Gür-class submarines set for upgrade

20th February 2024

The Turkish Navy has four Gür-class submarines with the first vessel laid down in February 2000 at Gölcük Naval Shipyard. The submarines were commissioned between April 2006 and June 2008.

Land Warfare

First two improved Turkish M60T tanks handed over

16th February 2024

The M60Ts, upgraded versions of the M60A3s, were delivered between 2007 and 2010. The latest upgrade followed a rolling programme of upgrades which have included Aselsan SARP RWS, Yamgoz situational awareness cameras, a TLUS laser warning receiver and a Pulat APS completed in 2020.

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Ateş Armoured Border Security Vehicle

The Ateş is equipped with several sensors developed by Aselsan including the Acar ground detection radar,  FalconEye EO system on an extendable mast, and Seda ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Ejder Yalçın Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 1 (EGM-ZTA-1) [Turkey]

All of the Ejder Yalçın Block III delivered to the SGD are equipped with an Aselsan SARP RWS armed with a 7.62 mm machine gun. These ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Kirpi-II Mine-Resistant Vehicles

The precise value of the 2018 contract was not disclosed, but it was reported to form part of a wider series of arms deals between ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Cobra II Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 2 (EGM-ZTA-2)

Some of the Cobra IIs delivered to the SGD are armed with an Aselsan SARP RWS. Based on the value of the June 2016 contract ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Kirpi Tactical Wheeled Vehicles-2 (TTA-2)

Of the 529 Kirpi IIs on contract, 329 will be delivered to the TLFC while the remainder will be handed over to the Gendarmerie. The ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Ejder Yalçın (Qatar - Second Batch)

Programme Background In the face of deteriorating relations with some of its neighbours in the Gulf, Qatar has forged closer defence ties with Turkey. This ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Vuran (Kosovo)

Programme Background The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is transitioning from an internal security force to a fully-fledged military following legislation passed in 2018. This transformation ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats

Gun Boats (Pakistan)

Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...

Frigates

Bangladesh Frigate Programme

Programme Background As part of the Armed Forces Goal 2030 modernisation programme, the Bangladesh Navy is aiming to build its new warships indigenously instead of using ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Fleet Replenishment Ship (DIMDEG) [Turkey]

Programme Background Requirements The DIMDEG project was launched in the early 2010s to equip the Turkish Naval Forces Command with a new generation Fleet Replenishment ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6, Special operations vehicles

Pars IV 6x6 MKKA

Programme Background The Turkish Special Forces Command is understood to have launched its MKKA programme to meet a requirement for 6x6 mine-protected vehicles. These will provide ...

Corvettes

PN MILGEM Corvettes [Pakistan]

Programme Background Timeline The Ada-class is Turkey's first indigenous developed and built ship project under the MILGEM project. The project aimed at designing and building ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Ejder Yalçın (Qatar - First Batch)

Programme Background In the face of deteriorating relations with some of its neighbours in the Gulf, Qatar has forged closer defence ties with Turkey. This ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Kaplan-10 STA (First Batch)

Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

Destroyers

TF-2000 Class-Milgem Project [Turkey]

Programme Background Requirements The TF-2000 class Air Defence Warfare (ADW) destroyers are part of Turkeys Milgem project to revitalise the fleet. The ships are intended ...

Tanks

Leopard 2 Next Generation

Aselsan unveiled its Leopard 2 Next Generation (NG) MBT upgrade proposal for the Turkish Land Forces Command’s fleet of almost 300 Leopard 2A4s at Turkey’s ...

Military Mission Computers

Aselsan develops and manufactures mission computers and peripheral units which are aimed for military use in harsh environmental conditions in the field. This equipment is ...

Transponders and IFF

IFF Mk XIIA(S)

Aselsan IFF Mk XIIA(S) is a Mode 5/S compatible long-range IFF interrogator. According to the manufacturer, it may be mounted to a standard 19-inch rack ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Aselsan 9681 V/UHF

Aselsan 9681 V/UHF is a software-defined radio with frequency hopping and encryption capabilities. Designed for air platforms, it has been in service with the Turkish ...

Land: RWS

SARP

Aselsan's Stabilised Advanced Remote Weapon Platform (SARP) is designed as a primary or secondary weapon system for wheeled or tracked AFVs and can also be ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Saka

Designed for ISR missions, the Saka is a micro-UAV manufactured by Turkish manufacturer Aselsan. With an MTOW of 600g, the rotary-wing quadcopter is easily transportable ...

Self-propelled guns, APCs/IFVs - tracked

ACV-30

The ACV-30 vehicle, also known as the ACV AD (Air Defence), was developed specifically to provide a platform for the Turkish Army’s KORKUT and HISAR ...

Military UGVs

Aslan

The Aslan is a tracked multipurpose UGV developed by Aselsan. Designed to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and target identification, the platform can be fitted with a RWS ...

Counter-UAS systems

İhtar

The İhtar anti-drone system consists of a radar, EO and jamming systems designed to counter mini-UAS and is available in fixed and deployable configurations. It ...

Naval guns

Gökdeniz

Gökdeniz, also known as Korkut-D, is a 35mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) developed by Turkish Aselsan. It was unveiled for the first time at IDEF ...

Land: RWS

Korhan

The Korhan 35mm unmanned turret is manufactured by Aselsan. The main armament of the system is a 35mm cannon which can fire a number of ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Aselsan 9681 HF

Aselsan 9681 HF is a software-defined radio which provides beyond-line-of-sight communications for airborne platforms. Providing advanced features such as 3G Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) and Automatic ...

Naval guns

STOP

STOP is a medium-calibre naval weapon system developed and produced by Aselsan. The system can be equipped with either a 25mm KBA or 25mm M242 ...

Self-propelled guns

Korkut

The Korkut SPAAG was developed to meet a Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) requirement by a team led by Aselsan as prime contractor, with FNSS ...

Air: Displays

VMFD-810

The VFMD-810 is an LCD multi-function display developed by Aselsan. The 12.1" colour screen is part of the company's Integrated Modular Avionics System designed for ...