Philippines Department of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that the Philippines Air Force selected the Turkish-made T129 Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance (ATAK) helicopters. Speaking to reporters Friday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the Air Force’s technical working group (TWG) has already recommended two helicopter types for purchase: the Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopter  and U.S.-made […]

Four Turkish military personnel were killed when a UH-1 helicopter crashed during an exercise on Monday. A Turkish UH-1 military helicopter crashed in Istanbul’s Sancaktape on 26 November. According to local media, three occupants died in the crash, one was injured. But later Turkish state media reported that 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Istanbul. […]

Ukrainian Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak in an interview with 5 Channel TV has refuted speculation that the country has signed the contract to acquire Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles. A few days ago Ukrainian media reported that Ukraine has acquired Bayraktar unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Turkey. According to a news release put out by Mil.in.ua, during […]

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has released details of timeline for its Turkish Fighter (TF) project, also known as TF-X. The TF-X project is a twin-engine 5th generation all-weather air superiority fighter being developed by TAI with technological assistance from BAE Systems, Chinese AVIC, and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). A few days ago, the […]

The Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and armored vehicle maker BMC signed a contract for the production of modern Altay main battle tanks. According to local media, the contract includes mass production and life-cycle logistical support for 250 units. Under the deal with BMC, the company will initially produce 40 Altay tanks, with the […]

Military newspaper Mil.in.ua, citing its source in Ukraine’s defense department, confirmed that Ukraine has acquired Bayraktar unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Turkey. According to a news release put out by Mil.in.ua, during an official visit to Turkey by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on 3-4 November,  was signed an agreement on the purchase of Bayraktar […]

Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSB) announced that it has signed deals with two local firms for the production of Turkey’s first maritime cruise missiles. In a statement published Friday, the SSB said it had signed an agreement for the mass production of ATMACA cruise missiles with Roketsan. Meanwhile, Turkish defense giant Aselsan will produce […]

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has disclosed some details regarding the future of Russian-made S-400 air defense system purchase. According to Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu news agency, quoting Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, the delivery and installation of the S-400 system were will begin in October 2019. Turkish Defense Minister also said that personnel would be sent to Russia to […]

Turkish company FNSS has conducted a successful test of the new anti-tank missile systems, according to the Anadolu Agency. The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) awarded FNSS Savunma Sistemleri a contract for 260 ATVs in June 2016.  As part of the contract was conducted series of test of new Pars 4×4 wheeled  Kaplan tracked Anti-Tank Vehicles. The […]

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said that Turkey to receive Russian-made S-400 self-propelled surface-to-air missile in 2019 as scheduled. Speaking to TASS news agency on 17 September, Yuri Borisov said that Turkey has not backed out of purchasing Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense systems despite threats from the US, and Russia will fulfill the contract in 2019. […]