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ANKA-3 UCAV Performs Its Maiden Flight
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ANKA-3 UCAV Performs Its Maiden Flight
TUSAŞ'S ANKA-3 Stealth UCAV for Loyal Wingman
Turkish Aerospace ANKA-3 UCAV performed its maiden flight on December 28th. The tailless UAV is the first of its kind in Turkish aviation.
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) long waited until ANKA-3 has taken off for the first time. A photo of the unmanned system in the air is shared on social media. The UAV is escorted by a turboprop aircraft, Hürkuş.
ANKA-3 is a stealth UAV thanks to its “flying wing” and tailless structure. This design prevents it from engaging in air combat but allows it to perform operations without alarming early warning systems.
ANKA-3 was displayed on the runway for the first time in March 2023, and ground tests were started in spring. His jet engine and structure allow it to have high air platform volume. This UAV will have a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 6.5 tons and a payload capacity of 1,200 kg. There will be a total of seven weapon stations on the aircraft: one under the fuselage centre, two at the inner bay and two under the wings. A tanker version of the UAV will serve other platforms on the air. The best-known practice of ANKA-3 will be the Super Şimşek UAV, which will be located under the wings. ANKA-3 will participate in the Autonomous Wingman Concept (OKU) program as the pilot’s assistant UAV.

https://www.turdef.com/article/anka-3-uc...den-flight

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Ein neues offizielles Video vom Erstflug der ANKA-3

https://youtu.be/bi4wQlaG5O0?si=3s1aqMrYlPg3Aph5

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Nicht Topaktuell aber erwähnenswert Denel und Aselsan wollen bei der Modernisierung der Rooivalk Hubschrauber zusammenarbeiten

https://twitter.com/DenelSOC/status/1684...ykCSw&s=19
https://twitter.com/DenelSOC/status/1684...atF_A&s=19

Eine Auflistung über das was die türkische Rüstungsindustrie im Jahr 2023 erreicht hat

Achievements and Transformations in Turkish Defence 2023
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about 8 hours ago

Achievements and Transformations in Turkish Defence 2023
TurDef reviews the noteworthy developments that have shaped the Turkish defence and aerospace industries in 2023.
By Özgür Ekşi

From political dynamics to strategic acquisitions and groundbreaking technological advancements, the Turkish Defence and Defence Industry have experienced significant developments.

Our news statistics reveal the trend - most news articles peaked in April, May, and July. The surge in April and May aligns with the general election on May 14th, indicating a correlation between defence and politics. In July, we witnessed another peak during the IDEF 23 Expo. Significantly, the momentum did not wane post-election and expo, underscoring the continued interest in Turkish Defence developments.

The year brought forth significant developments in Turkiye’s foreign relations, particularly in the defence industry. Turkiye and the United Kingdom forged stronger ties, while Finland’s admission to NATO and Sweden standing by underscored the nation’s strategic positioning. Turkiye’s pursuit of British products and contemplation of acquiring Swedish ones reflect a nuanced approach to building a diversified defence portfolio.

National Emphasis: Turkish Products at the Forefront

While Turkiye emphasises the importance of national and indigenous products, strategic decisions sometimes require interim measures. Discussions about acquiring Type-23 frigates, C-130-J Hercules aircraft from the U.K., negotiations with the U.S. for F-16s, and Eurofighter talks with the U.K. showcase the intricate strategies.

https://www.turdef.com/article/achieveme...fence-2023


https://twitter.com/halukgorgun/status/1...Hch8g&s=19

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Aselsan hat den ersten Quantenschaltkreis aufgebaut

Aselsan produced the first quantum integrated circuits
by Kazım Mutlu January 1, 2024
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The first quantum integrated circuits were produced at KUANTAL, the research laboratory established at ASELSAN to carry out studies in the field of Quantum Technologies. Announcing the development in question through the official X account, ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet AKYOL used the following statements:

We produced the first quantum integrated circuits in our Research Laboratory KUANTAL. Our quantum research will add advanced technologies to sensors and devices in existing products. We will transform our country’s knowledge in quantum technologies into national systems.

KUANTAL (Quantum Research Laboratory) was established at ASELSAN to carry out studies in the field of Quantum Technologies. With the projects to be carried out in the laboratory established on the TOBB University of Economics and Technology (ETÜ) campus, it is aimed to increase Turkey’s knowledge and technology readiness level in quantum technologies and transform them into local and national systems through ASELSAN. In terms of the experimental capabilities and research opportunities that the laboratory will have, it is aimed to be one of the few research laboratories in our country’s industry and in the world. It is planned to carry out high-impact research and prototype development activities with the academic collaborations of our Research Centers.

https://en.defenceturk.net/aselsan-produ...-circuits/

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Good news about MURAD AESA Radar from ASELSAN
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The MURAD AESA Radar developed by ASELSAN was integrated into the AKINCI Armed UAV and an unnamed jet aircraft. Flying tests are expected to gain momentum in 2024.

Work continues on the MURAD AESA Radar, which has been under development for platforms such as AKINCI Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and F-16 for some time. The radar, which was developed with national facilities, was integrated into AKINCI UAV and an unnamed jet platform.

Following optimization studies, flight tests of the MURAD AESA Radar are expected to be rapidly in 2024. It is emphasized that the experience to be gained in this field is also critical for platforms such as KIZILELMA, KAAN, HÜRJET, and ANKA-3.

Das Murad AESA Radar von Aselsan ist bereits erfolgreich in der Akinci Drohne und in einer unbekannten Jet betriebenen Drohne. Die Fähigkeiten des Radars sind in dem Artikel aufgeführt.

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Italien will für seine bewaffneten Drohnen vom Typ Astore Cirit Raketen aus der Türkei kaufen.

https://www.roketsan.com.tr/products/cir...ed-missile

Italy to Use CİRİT Missiles on Astore Armed UAVs
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Italy to Use CİRİT Missiles on Astore Armed UAVs
The Italian Air Force will acquire Astore-armed UAVs with Turkish ROKETSAN’s CİRİT 70 mm laser-guided missiles.
Italian defence news outlet Rivista Italiana Difesa reported that Astore UAV will use CİRİT missiles with single canister-launcher units with one missile per wing. The launcher was developed for tactical UAVs and was shown for the first time on a Turkish KARAYEL-2 UAV manufactured by Lentatek.

https://www.turdef.com/article/italy-to-...rmed-ua-vs

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Otokar Provides Cobra II to Maroc
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Otokar Provides Cobra II to Maroc
Otokar’s 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Cobra II will start serving Moroccan peacekeepers.
Moroccan local media writes that the contingents of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions will soon be equipped with new armoured vehicles. Turkish Otokar provides a modular platform for COBRA II 4x4 tactical wheeled armoured vehicles. The vehicle provides ballistic, mine and IED protection besides firepower.

The vehicle’s modularity allows it to serve in urban and peacekeeping missions.

https://www.turdef.com/article/otokar-pr...i-to-maroc

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SSB Starts 14 New R&D Projects
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about 8 hours ago

SSB Starts 14 New R&D Projects
The Defence Industry Agency starts new R&D projects to localise critical technologies, contributing to ongoing projects.
In his statement on social media, President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Professor Haluk Görgün has given names of projects like the KAAN fighter jet, MİLDAR synthetic aperture radar, TUYGUN electro-optical targeting system, and KERKES GNSS-independent navigation system for UAVs. It can be inferred that the new R&D projects are related to them.

These new R&D projects were planned for 2023, but the signing ceremony are held in 2024. They are listed as:

AMETİST: Laser processing of metal dust for metal-based composites
ÖTEKTİK: High-temperature ceramic composites
SİCİM: Development of SiC-based composites
NOVA: Nano-material-based pyrotechnics
LAV: Castable insensitive explosives
KARBOSEN: Catalysts for solid-fuel rockets
DRO: Low-phase noise dielectric resonator/oscillators
KRİSTAL OSİLATOR: Low-phase noise crystal oscillators
SAS: Underwater synthetic aperture imaging
YIG: Yttrium Iron Garnet Filters
SÜMER: Central swarm UAV development
GENIUS 2.0: Determination of factors affecting the cognitive workload
ALP-EREN: Field-programmable integrated circuits
CİNGÖZ: Fake image detection methods

https://www.turdef.com/article/ssb-start...d-projects

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Bangladesh to Receive 24 Additional Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
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Bangladesh to Receive 24 Additional Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
Bangladesh, having placed an order of 12 Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs before, will receive 24 additional units, according to Bangladeshi sources.
According to the Bangladesh-based “Defense Technology of Bangladesh” (DTB), six of the first 12 UAVs have been delivered to the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The UAVs capable of ISR and light strike are in use by the 67th Army.

Bayraktar TB2’s other Asian users include Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan, with varying equipment, especially electro-optics. Pakistan recently integrated its locally-made BURQ air-to-surface missile, which was developed initially for Burraq UAVs on Bayraktar TB2.

As Bayraktar TB2 is exported to 33 countries as of 2024, the larger Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV follows TB2 in exports, with seven customers. Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan were revealed during a graduation ceremony of AKINCI personnel and recently, Ethiopia revealed its AKINCI UCAV on local TV channel Fana.

Bangladesh has historical border disputes with Burma.

https://www.turdef.com/article/banglades...tb-2-ua-vs

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Kale Arge wird das erste KTJ-3700 Triebwerk für den LACM Kara Atmaca liefern. KARA Atmaca ist eine Landgestützte Variante des Seeziel FK Atmaca der für die Bekämpfung von Landzielen vorgesehen ist. Weitere technische Details zur Kara Atmaca kann man den Artikel entnehmen.

https://defensemirror.com/news/35902/Tur...se_Missile

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Am 2.02.2024 wurden Serienproduktionsverträge für TRG(L)-230 MLRS, Karaok ATGM, Sungur MANPADS und ballistischen Raketen des Typs Tayfun abgeschlossen.

Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins
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3 February, 16:00

Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins
The “Land Missile Systems Signing Ceremony” for serial production of TAYFUN, SUNGUR, TRG-230 and SUNGUR was held at the Defence Industry Agency.
“Land Missile Systems Signing Ceremony” was held at the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) on February 2, 2024, with the participation of Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, Chief of General Staff General Metin Gürak and Commander of the Land Forces General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu.

President of SSB Professor Haluk Görgün shared a video of the ceremony on social media.

Minister of Defence Güler stated that he has full faith that the systems of different diameters and features produced within the scope of the agreements will meet the army’s needs and increase its operations, facilities and capabilities. Güler emphasized how critical and necessary the systems they added to the army’s inventory have come to the fore in recent days, where defence and security issues have become more critical with each passing year, and said, “While we are proactively taking all kinds of measures for the security and peace of our country and our noble nation, We see our local and national defence industry as an integral part of our survival.”

https://www.turdef.com/article/a-brief-l...of-turkiye

Informationen zu den Raketensystemen.

https://www.roketsan.com.tr/products/trg...ed-missile
https://www.roketsan.com.tr/products/kar...ank-weapon
https://soldat-und-technik.de/2022/08/be...-roketsan/

Noch eine Anmerkung zur Tayfun:

An interesting point about the Tayfun is that it may be, optimized to hit naval vessels. Several years ago, Turkish defence officials had stated that a second iteration of the Bora was being developed. It was said that the Bora II would not only have a range in excess of 500 km, but would also be capable of striking ships. It is almost certain that “Tayfun” is the new name for the Bora II and that the name which is the Turkish translation of “typhoon” is in reference to its naval attack capabilities.


As the Tayfun has only been officially revealed today, it will continue to be shrouded in mystery for a while. Though it can be speculated that it will have mid-course maneuvering and a quasi-ballistic trajectory similar to the Bora, with a much higher terminal speed. As a strategic weapon, it is unlikely that specifications and capabilities will be fully released to the public.

https://defencehub.com/turkey-conducts-s...n-missile/

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Auf der World Defence Show die in Saudi Arabien stattfindet sind auch Unternehmen der türkischen Rüstungsindustrie vertreten.

Roketsan Exhibits Its Products to Export in Saudi Arabia
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Roketsan Exhibits Its Products to Export in Saudi Arabia
Roketsan is participating in the World Defense Show (WDS) held in Saudi Arabia to export its products.
Roketsan is participating in the fair, which is organised under the leadership of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the military authority of Saudi Arabia, and will host its visitors until February 8, with its large stand and strong staff, where it exhibits many of its latest technology products.

https://www.turdef.com/article/roketsan-...udi-arabia

GÜRZ Hybrid AD System Joins World Defence Show
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GÜRZ Hybrid AD System Joins World Defence Show
Copyright TurDef Credit: Çağatay Fırat
ASELSAN’s combined gun and missile-based mobile solution for low-altitude air defence, GÜRZ, has joined the World Defense Show exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
GÜRZ made its debut in the IDEF’23 exhibition organised in Istanbul, Turkiye. The air defence system was first seen on the Turkish patent platform Türk Patent, nicknamed “Turkish Pantsir” by Russian social media users who shared it.

The system was later called “Hybrid” during a presentation of ASELSAN, showing existing and future systems in a layered manner.

https://www.turdef.com/article/g-ue-rz-h...fence-show

https://twitter.com/aselsan/status/17542...TuDrA&s=19

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ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV
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ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV
ARES Shipyard unveiled ULAQ’s anti-ship missile fitted ASuW configuration during the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia.
The new configuration carries four ROKETSAN ÇAKIR cruise missiles with a range of 150+ km. This integration will be a big leap from the current eight km of UMTAS/CİRİT missiles to stand-off attack capability.

An image of ULAQ ASuW was previously spotted in 2022 during a speech by the ARES Shipyard's CEO Utku Alanç. ÇAKIR cruise missile wasn’t mentioned in this presentation. Thus, the full reveal of the design in WDS solidifies the plan to use ÇAKIR as the ULAQ family’s stand-off option.

https://www.turdef.com/article/ares-ship...-armed-usv

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Turkiye and Pakistan to Cooperate on Air-to-Air Missiles
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Turkiye and Pakistan to Cooperate on Air-to-Air Missiles
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released a statement on social media platform X with the announcement of technological cooperation on air-to-air missiles.
The technological cooperation will cover Turkiye’s GÖKDOĞAN and Pakistan’s ongoing FAAZ-2 BVRAAM projects. Pakistani GIDS’s FAAZ-2 missiles were revealed in the IDEF’23 defence exhibition held in Istanbul, Turkiye.
GÖKDOĞAN is being developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE as Turkiye’s indigenous BVRAAM alongside BOZDOĞAN missile as the short-range solution. The missiles are ready for acceptance tests as of the end of 2023.
Following GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN, TÜBİTAK SAGE’s work on AAMs extended to ramjet-powered GÖKHAN missile’s development, expected to give a boost in range and kill probability thanks to the adjustability of ramjet engine’s thrust.

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FAAZ-2 is a family of missiles with RF and IIR-guided variants, much like the French MICA family. The layout of the missiles follows a parallel with GÖKDOĞAN and AIM-120 AMRAAM. The range for both missiles was stated as 100 km in IDEF’23, and this might be subject to change for the guided variant because of heating from high-speed airflow.
Aside from aircraft launch, GIDS also plans to use FAAZ-2 as a surface-to-air missile, seemingly similar to the proposed SLAMRAAM concept based on the Humvee 4x4 vehicle.

https://www.turdef.com/article/turkiye-a...r-missiles

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Pasifik Teknoloji Acquires Majority Stake in TİTRA
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24 February, 22:02

Pasifik Teknoloji Acquires Majority Stake in TİTRA
Public Disclosure Platform announced that Turkish software and electronics firm Pasifik Teknoloji has acquired 51 per cent of TİTRA’s stakes.
The acquirement costs about ₺478 million, translating to about $16 million. It was also announced that one of the founders of TİTRA, Muhammed Selman Dönmez, will take office as Pasifik Teknoloji’s new director.
The CEO of Pasifik Teknoloji, Fatih Erdoğan, stated that the company would acquire firms and work together with their co-founders to expand in various areas just a few months ago.
Pasifik Teknoloji mainly focuses on electronics, software development, and cyber security. One of the company’s notable works includes overhauling TCDD’s ticket-selling platform.
TİTRA is best known for the ALPİN unmanned helicopter, which has recently entered service with the Turkish Armed Forces and taken part in operations.

https://www.turdef.com/article/pasifik-t...e-in-titra

Bayraktar AKINCI-C UCAV Conducts Maiden Flight
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24 February, 17:06

Bayraktar AKINCI-C UCAV Conducts Maiden Flight
AKINCI UCAV’s latest variant with two 850 hp turboprop engines, AKINCI-C, conducted its maiden flight.
AKINCI-C represents another upgrade in terms of total engine power in the AKINCI line, with the previous variant AKINCI-B having 750 hp turboprop engines and AKINCI-A having Ukrainian AI-450T 450 hp turboprop engines. The larger housing for engines is noticeable.
The increased power might be related to integrating ASELSAN’s MURAD AESA radar and the recent İHA-SOJ project that includes AKINCI in electronic warfare configuration. As an AESA radar, MURAD has a higher power demand than an electro-optic or SAR.

https://www.turdef.com/article/bayraktar...den-flight