Turkey Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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New T129 delivery to the Turkish army
AFAIK this is the 64th T129 delivered to the the Turkish army and law enforcement agencies.
AFAIK this is the 64th T129 delivered to the the Turkish army and law enforcement agencies.
Currently, the engine ban only applies to deliveries to Pakistan if I am not mistaken? Deliveries to Turkish Army/Philippines are unhampered.
Yes, no problems for domestic use so far.
Over and covert embargoes are fueling the Turkish indigenization drive even further:
MKE Prepares for Firing Test in 76/62mm Sea Cannon Project
In the statement made by Yasin AKDERE on the subject, it was stated that the integration of the 76/62mm naval gun prototype will be started in August and the firing tests will be carried out. AKDERE emphasized that the 76/62mm naval gun has been supplied from a foreign country for 8.2 million Euros, but recently, supply problems have been faced due to the EU embargo. AKDERE said, “R&D is finished in 12 months. We are currently in the assembly phase. We'll make our shots. For $4.7 million, the project will be finished.” said.
MKE General Manager AKDERE also stated that the allied country firm (Italian Leonardo) increased its lobbying activities in Turkey 4-5 months after MKE started the 76/62mm Sea Cannon project, reduced the price of the product to 5.1 million Euros, and even included the training package and ammunition.
AKDERE: “One day my phone rang. I saw that our Minister (Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar) is calling. Yasin was asked, "How long do you finish this product?" I said, 'We are finishing up to $4.7 million, Mr. Minister.' ‘Even if it is $14.7 million, not 4.7, this project will come to life, you will not take a step back.”
MKE Prepares for Firing Test in 76/62mm Sea Cannon Project
In the statement made by Yasin AKDERE on the subject, it was stated that the integration of the 76/62mm naval gun prototype will be started in August and the firing tests will be carried out. AKDERE emphasized that the 76/62mm naval gun has been supplied from a foreign country for 8.2 million Euros, but recently, supply problems have been faced due to the EU embargo. AKDERE said, “R&D is finished in 12 months. We are currently in the assembly phase. We'll make our shots. For $4.7 million, the project will be finished.” said.
MKE General Manager AKDERE also stated that the allied country firm (Italian Leonardo) increased its lobbying activities in Turkey 4-5 months after MKE started the 76/62mm Sea Cannon project, reduced the price of the product to 5.1 million Euros, and even included the training package and ammunition.
AKDERE: “One day my phone rang. I saw that our Minister (Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar) is calling. Yasin was asked, "How long do you finish this product?" I said, 'We are finishing up to $4.7 million, Mr. Minister.' ‘Even if it is $14.7 million, not 4.7, this project will come to life, you will not take a step back.”
This is the Turkish made HGK-84 GPS/INS guided Mark 84.Akinci with centerline hardpoint for in total of 9 hardpoints
Akinci with centerline hardpoint for in total of 9 hardpoints
This is the drone with AESA radar and AA missile?
Yes, it is planned to be equipped with AESA radar and air-to-air missiles. We should see them tested this year if everything goes right. The MIUS (2023) and the supersonic (wingman) UCAV (2025) will also feature radar+air-to-air capability.