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Arms industry takes center stage in Turkey’s tense election campaign

Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu bank on the popularity of domestic programs ahead of voting on May 14. → Read More

The cost of Turkey’s TF-X fighter jet could rise, manufacturer says

The head of Turkish Aerospace Industries also revealed deliver timelines for the Kaan aircraft. → Read More

The operational — and political — benefits of Turkey’s new warship

What happens when you're removed from the F-35 program? In Turkey, drones take its place. → Read More

Turkey’s Baykar unveils cruise missile for drones

The missile can fly at a speed of Mach 0.7 and carry a 30-kilogram payload. → Read More

Turkey’s Aselsan reports 75% rise in revenue for 2022

The company says it did business last year in three new export markets. → Read More

Turkey picks South Korean transmission for Altay tank

A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank. → Read More

Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production. → Read More

Turkish company Baykar wins $370 million drone contract from Kuwait

Turkish drone maker Baykar has announced another deal with a foreign government, increasing its number of export markets to more than two dozen. → Read More

Turkey orders ULAQ naval drone from shipyard Ares

Ares has signed a contract with the Turkish government to provide the Navy’s first armed unmanned surface vehicle. → Read More

Turkish defense exports pass $4 billion in 2022, says procurement boss

The Turkish Exporters’ Assembly had put the country’s defense and aerospace exports in the period between January and November at $3.77 billion. → Read More

Albania orders three armed TB2 drones

Manufacturer Baykar plans to train some 30 Albanian military personnel on air control and operations. → Read More

Locally made AESA radar to extend life of Turkish F-16 jets

It's part of a program dubbed Ozgur, which involves modernization of the aircraft’s structure and avionics. → Read More

Turkey unveils MIR naval surface drone for fighting submarines

The MIR unmanned vessel can be operated autonomously, remote-controlled or with a crew. → Read More

Turkey’s TAI developing subsonic drone, with eye on supersonic version

The UAV is initially expected to have a maximum speed of Mach 0.7 and to make its maiden flight in February. → Read More

Turkey’s TAI developing new drone, with hopes for supersonic version

The UAV is initially expected to have a maximum speed of Mach 0.7 and to make its maiden flight in February 2023. → Read More

BMC moving ahead on Altay tank for Turkey amid supply chain questions

The program is in two phases: T1 covers the first 250 units, and T2 involves an advanced version of the tank. → Read More

Turkish Aerospace combat aircraft for Niger, Chad pack Aselsan sensors

The contract with Niger follows the sale of 12 Hurkus-B aircraft to the African nation under a deal signed in 2021. → Read More

TAI to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

The contract with Niger follows the sale of 12 Hurkus-B aircraft to the African nation under a deal signed in 2021. → Read More

Titra developing Turkey’s first uncrewed helicopter

Company plans to produce 10 Alpin uncrewed helicopters per year, in addition to 250 kamikaze drones. → Read More

Turkish firm developing country’s first unmanned helicopter

Turkey's Titra said it plans to produce 10 Alpin uncrewed helicopters per year, in addition to 250 kamikaze drones. → Read More