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  • Training

    HÜRKUŞ-B takes flight

    31st January 2018

    Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI’s) HÜRKUŞ-B aircraft has performed its first flight test in Ankara, Turkey. The basic trainer aircraft is being developed for the Turkish …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Singapore Airshow 2018: Thailand completes F-16 midlife upgrade

    29th January 2018

    By completing a seven-year enhanced midlife upgrade (eMLU) programme on 18 F-16A/B fighters, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has given them a capability as …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

    19th January 2018

    Alongside its participation in an effort to field a domestically designed MALE UAV for surveillance purposes, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is also planning to jointly …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

    21st December 2017

    The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is seeking to join the ranks of nations operating a MALE UAV, with the release of an RfP for one …

  • Defence Helicopter

    D&S 2017: Turkey promotes attack helos and UAVs

    8th November 2017

    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased its T129 Atak multirole combat helicopter and its fixed-wing Anka medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV for the Thai and regional market …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Dubai Airshow 2017: Turkish T129 makes its Dubai debut

    6th November 2017

    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will showcase the T129 Atak helicopter at the Dubai Air Show for the first time as the company eyes the export market …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MSPO 2017: The Kruk of the matter

    29th August 2017

    Despite the postponed advancement of the Polish attack helicopter requirement, likely related to the delayed ASW/SOF tender, companies are outlining proposed platforms for the much …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pakistan receives Mi-35M quartet

    29th August 2017

    The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps has received four Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters, the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO) confirmed in late August. A statement issued …

  • Defence Helicopter

    T129 deliveries ticking along

    24th August 2017

    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) delivery of T129 Atak helicopters is progressing with 23 aircraft out of 59 having been delivered as of this month under …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Brazilian Army eyes new utility helicopters

    2nd August 2017

    The Brazilian Army is paving the way to launch an acquisition procedure to replace its incumbent fleet of Cougars and Black Hawks. The army currently operates …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market

    26th June 2017

    While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased the weaponised version of its Anka UAV at the Paris Air Show the company said that it is also …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Paris Air Show: TAI bullish about future prospects

    23rd June 2017

    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is ambitious about expanding its current portfolio of rotorcraft for the domestic and international market. Currently manufacturers of the T129 Atak and …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Safran, TAI to support Thai heli engines

    23rd June 2017

    Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) to support helicopter engines operated by the Thai armed forces, the …

  • Training

    ITEC 2017: Quantum3D to supply image generator for Turkish helicopter

    15th May 2017

    Quantum3D has revealed that it has been selected to provide its IDX 8000 image generator (IG) and accessories as part of the first flight simulator …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IDEF 2017: Turkish industry pushes armed drones

    10th May 2017

    Turkey's recent use of armed UAVs during operations against the PKK has given the country's UAV manufacturers the impetus to begin integrating and testing weaponry …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

    Aksungur [Turkish Air Force]

    Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...

  • 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 ...

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

    Aksungur [Turkish Navy]

    Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...

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

    Aksungur [Angola]

    Programme Background In mid-March 2023, Ömer Yıldız, Deputy General Manager of TAI, told CNN TÜRK, a localised variant of the American channel CNN, that Angola ...

  • 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 region ...

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

    Anka-S [Kazakhstan]

    Programme Background In 2018, Shephard reported that TAI had made another effort to promote its products to Kazakstan. Three years before a contract was noted, Tamer ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    T129 (Nigeria)

    Programme Background Requirement The Nigerian Air Force has an ongoing requirement for attack helicopters in order to assist the country's ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Nigeria already ...

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

    Anka-S [Chad]

    Programme Background Hurkus Trainer Aircraft On 10 July 2023, President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno visited an air base to inspect the country's new Hurkus trainer ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Cargo UAV (Turkey)

    Programme Background Inception & Requirment Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) initiated a programme to procure VTOL-capable cargo drones in June 2018. These were planned for ...

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

    Anka-S (First Batch) [Turkey]

    Programme Background Orders In February 2018, TAI announced that it had delivered the first Anka-S UAVs to the Turkish Air Force. In late 2018, Savunmasanay ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Hurkus C (Niger)

    Programme Background  In late April 2021, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for Hürkuş-C had ...

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

    Anka-S [Indonesia]

    Programme Background Requirement Indonesia wanted to acquire or produce a MALE UAV to operate at different air bases around Indonesia to cover the archipelago.  Procurement Over Production Early ...

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

    Anka-S (Nigeria)

    Programme Background Domestic Production Possibility As reported by TurDef, a defence news outlet focussing on Turkey, in March 2023, İsmail Yusuf Abba, Nigeria's ambassador to Ankara, stated at ...

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

    Anka-S (Additional Units) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background RFI & Contract Award Following years of exploring MALE UAVs and a few failed efforts, the RMAF clarified it wanted to acquire the ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]

    Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Minehunters

    Sugashima

    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force operates 11 Sugashima-class coastal minehunters. The first entered service in 1999, and the last in 2007. They are similar in design ...

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

    Anka-S

    Anka-S is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAV produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) designed to meet the requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces. The system has also been exported ...

  • Fighter - air superiority, Fighter - multirole

    TF-X

    The TF-X 'Turkish Fighter' 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 development ...

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

    Anka-B

    The Anka-B, or Anka Block B, is a MALE UAS manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). An improved version of the Anka-A, the Anka-B completed its ...

  • 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 ...

  • Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission

    Hürkuş-C

    The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

    Super Simsek

    The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Tulgar

    Aselsan Tulgar is a developmental helmet-mounted display for fixed-wing aircraft. Built using lightweight composite materials, it provides high-resolution colour symbology and a 40-degree field of vision for ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Anka-3

    The Anka-3 MIUS, or Anka-III, is a developmental low-observable flying wing UCAV from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).  The UCAV has been designed to work alongside Turkey's ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    T129 Atak

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