• Naval Warfare

  Black Sea battles (Opinion)

  21st March 2022

  While much of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has played out in the air and land domains, the naval aspect remains important. Attempted amphibious assaults, naval supply lines and ancient treaties regarding maritime movement have all been at the forefront of the conflict.

• Naval Warfare

  Prolonged Ukraine war poses logistics problem for Russia in Syria

  29th March 2022

  The longer the war lasts in Ukraine, the more severe the repercussions for Russian activities in Syria.

• Defence Notes

  African defence market feels ripple effects of Russian sanctions

  30th March 2022

  How is the imposition of political and economic sanctions on Russia affecting regions heavily dependent on military equipment provided by Moscow and could this serve as an opportunity for new competing countries to attempt to fill a void?

• Naval Warfare

  To block or not to block? That is the question for Turkey (Opinion)

  28th February 2022

  Turkey appears to favour implementing a clause in the Montreux Convention that could limit Russian Navy movements in the Black Sea against Ukraine – the practical advantages for Kyiv would be marginal but it would score a diplomatic and political victory.

• Air Warfare

  Drones can wait as modernising Serbia looks to France for fighters

  20th April 2022

  As Serbia was already taking steps to expand and modernise its air force before the Ukraine war, has how the conflict altered its defence policy and which security partners is it now looking towards?

• Land Warfare

  Turkey sets Leopard 2A4 upgrade in motion with no sign of Altay

  10th February 2022

  Technologies used in the delay-plagued Altay MBT programme will be installed on Turkish Leopard 2A4s in a new modernisation programme.

• Defence Notes

  Fiscal reality could challenge Baltic procurement plans

  11th April 2022

  Baltic countries are ramping up military spending amid the Russo-Ukrainian conflict but ambitious acquisition plans might bump into economic factors.

• Naval Warfare

  Berdyansk disaster hits Black Sea Fleet capabilities

  24th March 2022

  As the Russian Navy assesses the damage from explosions and ship fires at the occupied port of Berdyansk, the strategic consequences for the Black Sea Fleet could be severe.

• Naval Warfare

  NATO navies play crucial background role in Ukrainian war (Opinion)

  20th April 2022

  Although NATO navies have not intervened directly against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the alliance increased its readiness and strengthened its maritime posture.

• Naval Warfare

  DSA 2022: STM positions itself for Malaysian naval programmes

  29th March 2022

  Turkish shipbuilder STM has put forward designs to meet Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 and Malaysian coast guard requirements.

• Land Warfare

  DSA 2022: Malaysian Army ponders future AFV fleet and ATGMs

  4th April 2022

  Money continues to cause problems for modernisation of the Malaysian Army, including replacement wheeled AFVs.

• Naval Warfare

  Anadolu embarks on landmark harbour trials

  14th March 2022

  The Turkish Naval Forces expect to commission the amphibious assault ship Anadolu by the end of 2022.

• Defence Notes

  Ukraine TB2 co-production deal strains Russian-Turkish relations

  17th February 2022

  The rise in popularity of the TB2 UAV among Russia’s neighbours may be leading the Kremlin to believe a ‘drone circle’ is being drawn around the country.

• Defence Helicopter

  Algeria content with Night Hunters but has JV option for helicopter production

  22nd March 2022

  Since 2012, there has been speculation regarding Algeria’s order of 42 Russian-made Mi-28NE attack helicopters and the timeline for the deliveries. How many has it received, and will recently imposed Western sanctions on Russian arms imports affect Algerian helicopter procurement planning?

• Naval Warfare

  Cavitation tunnel supports Turkish naval stealth research

  13th January 2022

  The opening of the KATMANSIS cavitation tunnel testbed marks a further step towards industrial self-sufficiency in Turkey.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Bayraktar TB2 (Qatar)

  Programme Background In 2018 at DIMDEX, it was revealed that Qatar had bought six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from Turkey. The deal also included three ground control stations, ...

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

  Bayraktar TB2 (Turkmenistan)

  Programme Background On 27 September 2021, Turkmenistan unveiled three Bayraktar TB2 UAVs during a parade to celebrate the nations 30th Anniversary of independence from the ...

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

  Aksungur [Chad]

  Programme Background According to SavunmaSanayiST, reporting in April 2024, Chad received two Aksungur drones in 2024 following the Central African country's purchase of the Anka-S and ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Multirole Fighter (Turkey)

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey had already paid $1.4 billion into the programme, while its defence industry has ploughed significant sums into ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Reis Class (1-6) [Turkey]

  Programme Background Turkey is taking delivery of six Reis-class Type 214TN diesel-electric attack (SSK) submarines from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The new boats ...

• Amphibious assault ships

  TCG Anadolu LHD [Turkey]

  Programme Background TCG Anadolu is a Multipurpose Assault Ship (LHD) built by Sedef in Tuzla for the Turkish Navy. The vessel, which is the single ...

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

  Bayraktar TB2 [Rwanda]

  Programme Background Media Links In October 2021, online reports emerged linking Rwanda with Baykar's TB2 drone. It was reported that the RFF's ongoing experience conducting military ...

• Fighter - multirole

  TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...

• Trainer

  KT-1T - Turkey

  In 2007, Turkey bought 40 KT-1 aircraft under a $400 million deal that puts average unit cost estimate around $10 million per platform.The first five ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Ada Class Corvettes (3-4) [Ukraine]

  It was announced in December 2020 that Ukraine had ordered an undisclosed number of corvettes from Turkey. It was later disclosed that the December 2020 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Ada Class Corvettes (3-4) [Ukraine]

  It was announced in December 2020 that Ukraine had ordered an undisclosed number of corvettes from Turkey. It was later disclosed that the December 2020 ...

• Tanks

  Altay (Türkiye - First Batch)

  Programme Background The Altay will replace legacy M48 and M60 MBTs still in service with the TLFC. The $3.971 billion contract awarded to BMC in November ...

• Tanks

  Altay (Türkiye - Future Batches)

  Programme Background The Altay will replace legacy M48 and M60 MBTs still in service with the TLFC. The $3.971 billion contract awarded to BMC in ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | New Generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Turkey]

  The Turkish Nay is seeking a New Generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to replace turboprop-powered ATR-72-600 and CN-235 aircraft. Turkey intends to commission jet engine-powered ...

• Data links

  Data links | New Generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Turkey]

  The Turkish Nay is seeking a New Generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to replace turboprop-powered ATR-72-600 and CN-235 aircraft. Turkey intends to commission jet engine-powered ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Artillery rockets, Surface-to-surface missiles

  TRG-300

  The TRG-300 'Tiger' is a guided surface-to-surface missile developed by Turkey. According to manufacturer Roketsan, the TRG-300 Missile is capable of hitting target points between ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2A4 T1

  Roketsan upgraded 40 Leopard 2A4s of Turkish Land Forces with a hybrid armour package including Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA), ballistic cage armour and composite armour. ...

• Airborne rockets - guided

  Cirit

  The Cirit 70mm laser-guided missile was designed to fill the gap between cheap and low-precision unguided rockets and high-cost guided antitank missiles. Cirit can be ...

• Trainer

  Hurkus

  Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries in March 2006 for the Hurkus Turkish Basic Training Aircraft development programme. Three ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  LGM-V

  The Laser Guided Missile Vehicle (LGM-V) mounts a Roketsan Pedestal Mounted CiRiT (PMC) launcher on an FNSS ACV-19 tracked vehicle. Roketsan originally developed its CiRiT ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Mizrak-O OMTAS

  Roketsan developed the Mizrak-O (Spear-O) OMTAS (Medium-range Antitank Weapon System) to meet a Turkish Army requirement for an ATGW that could be used in the ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  MAM-L

  The Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) is designed to be used for taking down heavily armoured vehicles,  by all classes of UAVs and light attack aircraft. The ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  HİSAR missile

  HİSAR missiles are defence weapons developed by Roketsan to protect military bases, ports, facilities and troops against threats from the air. Their targets are military ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10

  The Kaplan-10 is a new-generation armoured fighting vehicle designed for operations with main battle tanks. It has a low silhouette and the ability to operate at ...

• Loitering munitions

  Alpagut

  Unveiled at SAHA Expo 2022, the Alpagut is a loitering munition being developed by STM and Roketsan.  It is hoped the platform will be able to ...

• Anti-ship missiles

  Atmaca

  Atmaca (“Hawk” in English) is a long-range, anti-ship cruise missile developed by Roketsan. The missile is intended to replace the Harpoon missile in Turkey's inventory. ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  T-122/300

  Roketsan first displayed the T-122/300 multi-calibre MRL at IDEF in mid-2013. Its modular design enables it to fire 122mm and 300mm missiles and rockets and ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan LAWC-T

  The Kaplan Light Armoured Weapon Carrier – Tracked (LAWC-T) is intended for a variety of roles, including reconnaissance, antitank and fire support missions. It has ...

• Corvettes

  Ares 76 Corvette

  At DIMDEX 2024, Ares shipyard unveiled a new corvette design dubbed Ares 76 Corvette. The vessel was developed in response to an inquiry received from ...

• Frigates

  Istef Class

  The Istef-class, previously known as the Istanbul-class or I-class frigates for the Turkish Navy, originated under the MILGEM project to establish a complex naval shipbuilding capability in ...