The Turkish Navy is expected to receive the first nationally built aircraft carrier, the TCG Anadolu, which can be configured as a light aircraft carrier on 2021, said ahaber.com.tr on 18 July. Turkish news website reported on 18 July that the TCG Anadolu multipurpose amphibious assault ship will be delivered to the Naval Forces Command in April 2021. With the multipurpose […]

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has showcased a mock-up of the Hurjet jet trainer/light attack aircraft for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 on 16 July. According to the TAI’s representative. the new Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft. It is designed with the goal of 5th-generation training aircraft, will be equipped with […]

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and the Pakistani Ministry of Defense Production have finalized a record deal, that to be worth around USD1.5 billion, for an acquisition of 30  multi-role, all-weather attack helicopters for the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Turkish Defense Industries Undersecretariat (SSB) on 13 July has announced that Turkey and Pakistan have finalized a deal for Pakistan’s purchase […]

The KHAN advanced long-range surface-to-surface missile system developed by Turkish company Roketsan is undergoing acceptance trials. On 10 July, the official Twitter account of Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) was posted a video of what appears to be a continuation of the test cycle of a new KHAN artillery missile system. The KHAN (Kaan in Turkish), known as Bora, is a […]

Turkish defense companies are successfully and actively developing new laser weapon systems and this time was shown a new system capable of cuts through steel armor from 500 meters. On 5 July, Undersecretary for Defense Industries (SSM) Ismail Demir has released the video o the successful tests on the new 1.25 kW and 20 kW laser weapon systems, […]

In a series of posts on Twitter on 5 July, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey Nurettin Canikli said that the has Turkey won a tender to build 4 corvettes for Pakistan Navy. According to the statement, this contract is the largest such award so far received by Turkey defence industry. “This will be the largest […]

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced on 5 July that it has selected the Dassault Systèmes software company to accelerate the development of the TF-X aircraft. According to the company statement, the decision follows Turkish Aerospace’s comprehensive evaluation of solutions available on the market and the successful completion of a proof of concept. It also reflects Dassault Systèmes’ 30-year legacy […]

Turkey’s leading missile house and defence contractor Roketsan successfully concluded development phase of new Teber precision-guided bomb kit in both Mk 81 and Mk 82 configuration. Ismail Demir, Undersecretary for Turkish Defence Industries (SSM), tweeted on 4 July that the delivery of Teber laser guidance kit will be started in this month. According to the Roketsan, Teber is a low-cost […]

Turkey’s private defence company Nurol Makina (Nurol Machinery) has announced on the beginning of serial production of the new Yoruk 4×4 armoured vehicle. The Nurol Makina held an official ceremony for its new first serial-production Yoruk 4×4 Light Armored Vehicle. Yoruk 4×4 is designed for variety of missions, offers combat troops a range of capabilities ranging from carrying weapons systems […]

The Azerbaijan Air Force (AzAF) has ordered Turkey-made SOM medium-range, all-weather air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles. According to the “Azeri Defence”, the recently received SOM cruise missiles developed by Turkey’s Roketsan will make its maiden public appearance in parades in Baku on 26 June. SOM is an air-to-surface missile to be used against heavily defended, high-value anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and […]