Tayfun Ozberk
Tayfun Ozberk is a Turkey correspondent for Defense News.
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Titra, Airbus team up to modify ALPIN drone for naval missions
The strategic cooperation agreement between the Turkish and French firms calls for collaboration in integrating Airbus’ DeckFinder positioning system with
Niger becomes first foreign customer of Turkey’s Hurkus aircraft
Officials have not disclosed the quantity and exact variant associated with the order, but a recent interview hints at 12 Hurkus-C aircraft.
Unmanned tech dominates Turkey’s border security summit
More than 100 defense companies from around the world descended on Turkey as the nation eyes modern solutions to enhance its border protection capabilities.
In first, Turkmenistan shows off Bayraktar TB2 drone
Turkmenistan unveiled for the first time its Bayraktar TB2 combat drones during a Sept. 27 military parade.
Turkish firm Kale delivers homemade turbojet engine for missiles
A contract for the serial production of the KTJ-3200 engine was signed in Istanbul during the International Defence Industry Fair, which took place Aug. 17-20.
Turkey’s Baykar preparing shipborne fleet of combat drones
Turkish drone maker Baykar has released new details about its newest armed drone, designed to launch from ships packed with unmanned aircraft.
Turkey delivers first armed drone to Ukrainian Navy, much to Russia’s ire
After completing acceptance tests, the drone, along with mobile control terminals and spare parts, will be deployed at the Ukrainian Navy’s 10th Naval Aviation Brigade in Mykolaiv.
Aselsan delivers electronic attack system to Turkish Army
The technology aims to harm or completely block target high-frequency communications or cause incorrect data transmission.
Four robotic vehicles compete for Turkish military contract
The UGVs will be evaluated based on five categories: general inspection, mobility, autonomy, firing and performance.
Turkey to make its own maritime missile-launching system after sanctions interrupt Lockheed plans
Turkish defense company Roketsan is to develop a vertical launching system for the country’s first locally made frigate, after American sanctions disrupted original procurement plans, said naval platforms acquisition official Alper Kose.
