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Naval Warfare
Babcock cuts steel for first RN Type 31 frigate
23rd September 2021
Cutting steel on the future HMS Venturer marks the official start of the Type 31 build programme.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics demonstrates C2 for MUM-T
6th September 2021
A demonstration MUM-T flight in late August involved an MQ-20 Avenger and a modified King Air 200.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Hard-kill C-UAS solution embraces UGV technology
13th September 2021
Estonian and UK firms team up with solution to counter threats posed by UAVs and loitering munitions.
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2021: ECS unveils Tove data link
7th September 2021
Tove is the first in a family of RF data link systems for ISR, with potential for installation on UGVs and USVs as well as UAVs.
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2021: FNSS to exhibit Pars IV 6x6 vehicle
13th August 2021
At IDEF 2021, Turkish manufacturer FNSS is exhibiting its Pars Iv 6x6 Special Operation vehicle aimed at the Turkish Special Forces.
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Air Warfare
Thai navy to buy more Camcopters
30th August 2021
The Royal Thai Navy operates a mixed fleet of UAVs, but it is adding more Austrian-built Camcopters to the mix.
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2021: FNSS hails Kaplan MT progress
18th August 2021
FNSS displays production version of Kaplan Medium Tank for Indonesia, where it is known as Harimau.
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Defence Notes
IDEF 2021: ARES Shipyards showcases its family of AUSV
14th August 2021
Turkish company ARES shipyards hits IDEF 2021 show floor with its Ulaq AUSV.
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2021: Otokar unveils diesel-powered Akrep II
18th August 2021
Diesel version of Akrep II reportedly developed for export customer.
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Defence Notes
Breakthrough on Turkish sanctions remains far from reality
30th July 2021
The US government is not for changing course on Turkish sanctions but Ankara continues to show it is more than capable of bypassing them.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: STM details small submarine design for foreign customer
23rd August 2021
The 42m STM500 will be armed with four torpedo tubes and includes SOF infil/exfil among its intended mission sets.
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2021: The story so far and what’s coming on Day 1
14th September 2021
Shephard Media is delighted to be back on the live show news circuit this week at DSEI 2021 — and our team of journalists have …
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Air Warfare
Baykar eyes first flight for MIUS in 2023
23rd July 2021
A new UAV is earmarked for deployment on the amphibious assault ship Anadolu — but Turkish planners have more ambitious goals for the unmanned fighter.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Turkish air power, Asia-Pacific fighter programmes and more
10th August 2021
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Air Warfare
SeaGuardian traverses the North Sea
3rd September 2021
Two days of flights between the UK and the Netherlands were part of a broader capability demonstration programme.
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 ...