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Naval Warfare
Tensions flare in east Mediterranean gas scramble
23rd February 2018
Warships, militia threats and multi-billion dollar deals: the scramble for gas in the Eastern Mediterranean is fuelling hope and tensions across a volatile region. In …
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Defence Notes
Airbus to axe 3,700 jobs in Europe
7th March 2018
Airbus is to axe around 3,700 jobs in Europe as it cuts back production of its troubled A380 superjumbo and A400M military transporter, the company …
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Defence Notes
Air strikes kill nearly 200 in Syria enclave
21st February 2018
Air strikes hit Syria's Eastern Ghouta for a third straight day on 20 February, bringing the civilian death toll to nearly 200 as the United …
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Defence Notes
Turkey urged to refocus its Syria fight against IS
15th February 2018
US Defence Secretary, Jim Mattis, has appealed to Turkey to concentrate its fight in Syria against the Islamic State (IS) group as tensions mount between …
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Defence Notes
US concerns over EU defence pact cloud NATO meet
14th February 2018
US concerns over the EU's landmark defence cooperation pact and increasingly strained relations between Washington and Turkey look set to loom large as NATO defence …
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Naval Warfare
Canada, Poland join NATO maritime aircraft effort
20th February 2018
Canada and Poland have joined a multi-national NATO effort to develop next-generation solutions for maritime anti-submarine and ISR aircraft, NATO announced on 15 February. The …
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Naval Warfare
Cyprus, Turkey spar after warships block gas drilling
12th February 2018
Cyprus has insisted Turkey had breached ‘international law’ on 11 February after Ankara's warships blocked an Italian drilling ship on course to explore for gas …
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Land Warfare
Featured: Philippines eyes wheeled and tracked AFVs
6th March 2018
The Philippine Army told Shephard as far back as 2014 that it harboured ambitions to procure main battle tanks within the 2020-28 period. However, a …
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Defence Helicopter
The bell tolls for Philippine helicopter deal
14th February 2018
Bringing to an end one of the Philippines’ shortest ever military deals, the government has formally cancelled its contract for 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters for …
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Defence Notes
US says NATO closing gaps in alliance unity
15th February 2018
NATO has reached an understanding on defence ties with the European Union (EU) while top allies Washington and Ankara are finding ‘common ground’ in a …
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Land Warfare
Turkish Army beefs up missile protection for Syria ops
19th February 2018
The Turkish Army is bolstering the number of upgraded M60T ‘Fırat’ tanks – equipped with new anti-tank missile protection systems and remote weapon stations – …
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Defence Notes
Turkish air strikes pound Kurdish fighters in Syria
31st January 2018
Turkish air strikes pounded the Syrian border region of Afrin on 30 January and fighting raged on two fronts as Ankara pursued its offensive against …
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Defence Notes
Airbus’s net profit reached $3.6 billion in 2017
15th February 2018
According to Airbus record deliveries, windfall gains from divestments and favourable exchange rates enabled profits to lift off in 2017, even though it booked a …
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Defence Notes
More civilians killed as Turkey pursues Syria campaign
29th January 2018
Clashes and air strikes again hit Syria's border region of Afrin on 29 January, with new civilian casualties reported as Turkey pursued an offensive against …
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Land Warfare
Germany, Turkey to discuss Ankara's offensive in Syria
24th January 2018
Germany and Turkey planned to discuss on 24 January Ankara’s cross-border offensive against a Kurdish militia in Syria, amid controversy over German-built tanks being deployed …
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 ...