Turkiye’s is accelerating its efforts to modernize and reinforce its air power, seeking advanced fighter jets from both European partners and the United States. With growing regional tensions and an increasingly volatile Middle East, Ankara aims to quickly acquire state-of-the-art Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II jets to maintain a strong defensive edge. As a […]
ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A AESA Fire Control Radar has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its first flight on the Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aerial vehicle. This groundbreaking integration marks a new era in aerial warfare capabilities, as the MURAD 100-A AESA Fire Control Radar brings cutting-edge technology to Turkiye’s indigenous drone fleet, establishing the […]
Britain has confirmed the transfer of 12 retired Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft to Turkiye through a bilateral arrangement involving maintenance and modernization by a private company. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed that the C-130J Hercules aircraft have been transferred under an agreement with Turkiye, emphasizing the strong defense relationship and years of […]
Turkiye has achieved a significant milestone in its defense industry development with the successful test launch of its indigenous SOM-J cruise missile, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced Monday, highlighting the nation’s advanced engineering capabilities. The next-generation, medium-range, all-weather air-to-surface standoff SOM-J cruise missile developed by TÜBITAK’s Defense Industries Research and Development Institute […]
HAVELSAN, Turkiye’s premier defense and information technologies company, has achieved a significant milestone in Southeast Asian naval modernization. The company successfully delivered and integrated its nationally developed ADVENT Combat Management System and FLEETSTAR Ship Data Distribution System to the Indonesian Navy’s KRI BELATI-622 fast attack craft. After rigorous sea acceptance trials and live-fire testing, both […]
Turkiye has achieved a significant milestone in naval defense capabilities with the successful live-fire test of its domestically developed GÖKSUR naval air defense system, demonstrating operational effectiveness against sea-skimming threats. The test, conducted in Sinop on Turkiye’s northern Black Sea coast, marked the first successful interception of a sea-skimming target by a missile designed and […]
