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Digital Battlespace
MANET supports Agile Combat Employment demonstration
15th March 2021
Mobile ad hoc networking could help USAF establish and operate small, rapidly deployable airbases in geographically dispersed anti-access and area denial environments.
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Naval Warfare
Atmaca advances with latest test firing
16th February 2021
A live Atmaca warhead has destroyed a target for the first time.
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Naval Warfare
India sheds light on near-term shipbuilding projects
15th February 2021
The Indian Navy has ambitious shipbuilding plans, with the vast majority of projects to be built by domestic shipyards.
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Training
Kazakh Navy highlights readiness in force protection exercise
25th February 2021
With its vitally important geostrategic location between Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan recently held a force protection exercise in the Caspian Sea.
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Training
Belgium joins NFTE
23rd February 2021
Will the NATO Flight Training Europe programme succeed where the Advanced European Jet Pilot Training scheme failed?
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Land Warfare
Turkey showcases armour as it seeks answer to Altay conundrum
3rd February 2021
Progress includes a new 8x8 prototype APC, a modified Leopard 2A4 MBT and delivery of the first Fırtına 2 self-propelled howitzers — but the big prize is unblocking the stalled Altay MBT programme.
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Digital Battlespace
USAF picks Stratotanker SATCOM replacement
28th January 2021
Rockwell Collins prevails over six other bids to provide new COTS SATCOM solution for KC-135.
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Naval Warfare
Turkey looks to next generation of fast attack craft
22nd January 2021
A new type of fast attack craft will be built domestically for the Turkish Naval Forces.
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Defence Notes
Middle Eastern spending shows signs of resilience
21st February 2021
Although oil markets continue to take a hammering and government debt balloons from the COVID-19 pandemic, Middle Eastern states could yet avoid the delicate choice between guns and butter.
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Naval Warfare
Turkey launches indigenously designed frigate
29th January 2021
Three more multi-role frigates will follow TCG Istanbul by 2027.
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Land Warfare
PzH 2000 training underlines close Germany-Hungary ties
1st February 2021
Hungarian troops continue to familiarise themselves with the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer, procurement of which is one example of an ambitious modernisation programme.
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Naval Warfare
December deals reflect closer Ukrainian-Turkish ties
4th January 2021
Series of contracts includes procurement of four Ada-class corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy.
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Land Warfare
Russian redcaps put Patrol on the road
20th January 2021
Armoured and mine-resistant vehicle is being rolled out to Russian military police for use in foreign operations.
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Land Warfare
Turkish delight at two Philippine Army contracts
6th January 2021
FNSS has reaped two recent contracts in the Philippines - for armoured combat earthmovers and for one-man turrets.
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Defence Notes
S-400 procurement implications come home to roost for Turkey
28th December 2020
The US decision to impose CAATSA sanctions brings ramifications for Turkish defence programmes, despite the defiant noises coming from Ankara.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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
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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
