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Digital Battlespace
IDEF 2011: SNC and TAI sign co-operation agreement
12th May 2011
US-based electronic systems company Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is seeking to expand its footprint in the Middle East and Africa with the signing of a …
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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
Military remains committed to manned helicopter flight
12th May 2011
Unmanned rotary aircraft will never fully replace piloted vehicles, with the combination of both types relieving the stress of the helicopter mission, according to military …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2011: Turkey nears Chinook agreement
11th May 2011
Boeing believes it is ‘very close’ to settling on an offset package with Turkey for the purchase of six CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Turkish …
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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: EADS Cassidian and TAI sign Talarion MoU
11th May 2011
EADS Cassidian has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Talarion UAV programme at a ceremony at IDEF 2011 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rockwell Collins guidance, navigation system for Anka UAV
11th May 2011
Rockwell Collins today announced its Athena inertial navigation system and global positioning system (INS/GPS) has been selected to provide guidance and navigation for the Anka …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Robonic demonstrates high speed UAV launch
11th May 2011
Robonic has successfully demonstrated the high speed launch of representative unmanned air systems in the 100 kg range at speeds of 70 meters per second. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2011: New Turkish rotary UAV unveiled
10th May 2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) used the IDEF 2011 exhibition in Istanbul to unveil a new rotary UAV aimed at army and navy requirements. The project, …
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2011: Turkish armed forces to receive new TUAV
10th May 2011
Turkish company Vestel Defence has begun development of the upgraded version of its Karayel tactical UAV (TUAV), under a contract to deliver six airframes to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mercury Computer Systems wins UAV comms contract
6th May 2011
Mercury Computer Systems Inc, a trusted provider of commercially developed ISR subsystems, announced that it will provide a leading prime contractor with Ensemble and Echotek …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman challenges Emirati students to think unmanned
5th May 2011
Showcasing unmanned technology while raising student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Northrop Grumman Corporation sponsored the first Unmanned Systems Rodeo competition in …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur [Turkish Air Force]
Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Cargo UAV (Turkey)
Programme Background Inception & Requirment Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) initiated a programme to procure VTOL-capable cargo drones in June 2018. These were planned for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Turkey)
Programme Background Selection The Turkish Armed Forces are purchasing large numbers of UAVs from Turkey's domestic defence industry to perform ISTAR missions and provide troops ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur [Turkish Navy]
Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Songar (Turkey)
Programme Background Requirement The Turkish MoND was considering adopting several micro and mini UAVs to equip the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). One of the systems ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S [Malaysia]
Programme Background Inception Malaysia's desire to acquire a MALE UAV dates back to 2009 when it announced it would be the first country in the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S [Kazakhstan]
Programme Background In 2018, Shephard reported that TAI had made another effort to promote its products to Kazakstan. Three years before a contract was noted, Tamer ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Turkey]
Programme Background Unveiling & Testing Unveiled at TEKOFEST Istanbul Aviation, Space and Technology Festival in September 2019, the Akinci completed its first flight in December 2019. In June 2021, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Indonesia]
Programme Background Naval Ambition The Indonesian Navy Admiral Muhammad Ali announced an initiative to purchase Turkish UCAVs as part of a broader strategy to enhance and develop ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Additional Units) [Malaysia]
Programme Background First Three Drones Following years of exploring MALE UAVs and a few failed efforts, the RMAF clarified it wanted to acquire the three ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Forpost-R (Russia)
Programme Background First Contract Recognising the value of tactical UAS during its operations in Syria, the Russian MoD identified a requirement for additional tactical UAVs. ...
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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, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S [Indonesia]
Programme Background Requirement Indonesia wanted to acquire or produce a MALE UAV to operate at different air bases around Indonesia to cover the archipelago. Procurement Over Production Early ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Iraq]
Programme Background Purchase Announcement Cuma Inad Sadan, the Iraqi Defence Minister, announced in August 2021 that the country had agreed to purchase an unknown number of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
PD170
The PD170 is a turbodiesel engine initially developed to meet the engine requirement of Turkish Aerospace Industries' indigenous Anka UAV. Development began in December 2012 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Bulut
Launched in early 2025, the Bulut is a VTOL-capable small UAV from Havelsan. A development of the Baha, the drone is equipped with an electro-optical (EO), infrared, ...
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Loitering munitions
Kargi
The Kargi is an in-development loitering munition that Lentatek has developed in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace ...
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UAS: flight control systems, UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
UAV Flight Control Computer
The UAV Flight Control Computer is being developed by the Turkish Defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi for remotely controlling uncrewed operations. It comprises a Central ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S
Anka-S is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAV produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) designed to meet the requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces. The system has also been exported ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur
The Aksungur is a twin-engined MALE UAS manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Turkish Armed Forces. TAI completed the platform's maiden flight on 20 March ...
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Artillery rockets
TRG/TRLG-122
The TRG-122 is a Turkish 122mm family of guided artillery rockets developed by ROKETSAN for the T-122 Sakarya and other MLRS platforms. The family includes ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Efe
Efe is a lightweight, fixed-wing UAV designed for target acquisition. The platform was launched in 2006.
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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 ...
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Air: UAS radar
OKIS Automatic Take-off and Landing System
The OKIS Automatic Take-off and Landing System by Turkish Meteksan Defence Inc. is a radar-based system designed for the automatic take-off and landing processes of ...
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Loitering munitions
Alpagu
The Alpagu is a fixed-wing loitering munition developed by STM. The loitering munition comes in several variants, has been designed for lightness and portability, and is ...
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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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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Rotary Wing Cargo UAV
Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-I
Anka-I is a SIGINT/COMINT variant of Turkey’s Anka-S and is operated by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization. The COMINT capability allows operators to track, geolocate and ...
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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 ...
