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Land Warfare
IDEF 2013: Altay MBT completes critical design review
8th May 2013
Turkey’s new-generation MBT is almost at the end of its detailed design phase, with manufacturer Otokar awaiting approval of the final design. The company has …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2013: Black Hawk contract signature still not in sight
7th May 2013
Sikorsky is still yet to sign a contract with Turkey for the license-manufacture of 109 T-70i Black Hawk helicopters, more than two years after the …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman delivers EW equipment to Turkey
2nd December 2011
Northrop Grumman has announced that they have completed delivery on a number of Electronic Warfare (EW) contracts to Turkish high technology defence electronics company, Aselsan. …
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Defence Helicopter
First Turkish-built T129 takes flight
17th August 2011
The first Turkish-built prototype T129 attack helicopter has made its first flight. The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)-built helicopter completed its maiden flight on 17 August …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2011: Sikorsky reveals plans for a new light twin helicopter
12th May 2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Sikorsky are working together on the development of a new light twin helicopter, which will fill a gap in the …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2011: Black Hawk contract brings windfall for Turkish industry
12th May 2011
Sikorsky’s domestic work-share commitments as part of its winning bid for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP) are predicted to generate $8 billion in revenue …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2011: Turkish MBT prototype unveiled at IDEF
12th May 2011
The newest main battle tank (MBT) prototype for the Turkish Armed forces has been unveiled this week at IDEF 2011 in Istanbul by Otokar. If …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2011: T129 project hits its targets
11th May 2011
Project officials are confident that the crash of an A129 Mangusta attack helicopter in March 2010 has caused no delay to the Turkish T129 Attack …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2011: TAI eyes Anka production contract
10th May 2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is confident of securing a production contract for its Anka MALE UAV from the Turkish Air Force by the end of …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2011: New Turkish Leopard 2 Upgrade solution
10th May 2011
Aselsan has unveiled its new Leopard 2 upgrade solution at IDEF in Istanbul, offering significant capability enhancements to Turkey’s Leopard 2A4 main battle tank. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Turkey orders nine more T129 helicopters
9th November 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract for nine T129 combat helicopters. The contract is valued at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2010: TAI details MALE UAV offering
20th July 2010
Further details of the Anka MALE UAV being developed by TAI for the Turkish armed forces have been revealed by the company at Farnborough International …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Teams shortlisted to do battle in robot challenge
2nd November 2009
Twelve teams from five countries have been shortlisted to compete in the first round of the MAGIC 2010 robot challenge, the Minister for Defence Personnel, …
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Defence Helicopter
ATAK Team Announce T129 Maiden Flight
28th September 2009
AgustaWestland has announced that the ATAK Team, comprising Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Aselsan and AgustaWestland, has successfully performed the maiden flight of the first …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland Opens New Dedicated T129 Facility
28th May 2009
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the opening of its new T129 facility in Cascina Costa, Italy. The official opening ceremony was attended …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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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 ...
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MPVs - 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 ...
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Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background Two Export Contracts In January 2022, the Daily Sabah reported that Baykar had "recently" signed its first export contract for the Akinci. Haluk Bayraktar said ...
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Corvettes
PN MILGEM Corvettes (1-4) [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 ...
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Destroyers
TF-2000 Destroyers (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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs
Albatros-T
The Aselsan Albatros-T is a high-speed, unmanned, surface-target boat manufactured by Aselsan. It is designed to be used as a moving target in shooting drills.
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
CENK 200-N
The CENK 200-N is a multi-beam four-dimensional naval search radar produced by Aselsan in Türkiye. It is designed to detect and track air and surface ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
CENK 600-N
The CENK 600-N is a two-dimensional long-range volume search radar manufactured by Aselsan. The radar is part of Aselsan’s Multi-Function Radar Systems Suite.
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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 ...
