Turkey could receive its first F-35 fighters in 2019
The Undersecretary for Defence Industries (SSM) Ismail Demir told the Turkish news broadcaster NTV that the Turkish Air Force would receive its first F-35s in 2019
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Discussion: Could the Istanbul-class frigate interest Pakistan?
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Turkey to revise Altay MBT engine plans
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Turkey begins constructing first Istanbul-class frigate
Turkey has begun constructing the first Istanbul-class frigate (MILGEM-G) for the Turkish Navy
TAI aims to deliver armed Hürkuş-C to the Turkish forces in 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aims to deliver the Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in 2017
The Turkish forces receive first MPT-76 rifles
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) received their first 500 MKEK MPT-76 (7.62x51 mm) battle rifles
Turkish Aerospace Industries officially designates in-house utility helicopter
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) officially designated its in-house light utility helicopter design as the TAI T-625.
Turkey will begin receiving Anka-S drones in 2017
The Turkish Armed Forces will begin receiving their satellite-communication (SATCOM)-equipped Anka-S unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in 2017…
STM selects Havelsan to help support Pakistan Agosta 90B upgrade
STM has reportedly issued a contract to Havelsan to supply its Naval Integrated Command and Control System for the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B upgrade…
Turkish automanufacturer BMC confirms MRAP sales to Pakistan
One of Turkey’s largest automakers, BMC, has recently confirmed that it has been producing mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for Pakistan…
Roketsan successfully test-fired HİSAR-O medium-range SAM
Turkey’s leading munitions maker Roketsan successfully test-fired its HİSAR-O medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system…
Turkey’s Göktürk-1 earth observation satellite now in orbit
The European Space Centre in French Guiana successfully launched Turkey’s earth observation satellite, the Göktürk-1, into orbit…
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