Europe
Turkish Hisar-A missile hits target aircraft in test-firing
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Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets
Turkish land vehicles manufacturer BMC’s Vuran tactical wheeled armored vehicle (TWAV) integrated with a new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) developed by a Turkish defense firm successfully hit its target in a test firing, head […]
Europe
Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine
Turkey successfully completed the ignition of its first-ever nationally developed 1,500-horsepower engine, BATU, that will power various armored vehicles and tanks, Defense Industries Presidency Head Ismail Demir said Wednesday. Demir shared the news on his […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines
The United States has approved export licenses to Turkey for the sale of its homegrown T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK), powered by an American engine, to the Philippines, an official from the manufacturing […]
Middle East
Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced today that Turkey will establish a military base in Metina, a mountainous area close to the Turkish border in Iraqi Kurdistan, to surveil the broader region. Speaking to members of the ruling Justice and […]
Europe
Turkey speeds up the development of anti-ballistic missiles
Turkey has stepped up efforts to develop anti-ballistic missile systems, a critical technology owned by few countries. For instance, a leading local defense company, Roketsan, recently said it is accelerating its work on the technology. […]
Europe
Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles
Turkish armed unmanned marine vessel (SIDA) developed by Ares Shipyard in cooperation with the Ankara-based Meteksan Defense Industry Inc. under the ULAQ program is ready to launch missiles. The production of the prototype of Turkey’s first […]
Middle East
President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia
Relations between Ankara and Cairo have been strained due to Erdogan’s ties with the Muslim Brotherhood. In addition, the murder of Khashoggi in Istanbul has cooled ties with Saudi Arabia. Turkey seeks to consolidate its […]
Africa
Morocco To Buy Sensors From Canada For Its Turkish Drone
Morocco is acquiring electro-optical systems from Canada to equip them on Turkish-made drones it soon plans to buy.A drone operation center will also be set up at a Moroccan airbase. On April 18, Morocco’s Royal […]
Europe
Turkey To Upgrade Armored Vehicles Of Its Armed Forces
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) are modernizing their armored vehicles with new weapon systems and high-tech mission equipment, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Oct. 14. The prototype of the modernizing project, which is being undertaken […]