Contract was singed for the 3 I-class frigates to be built and delivered within 36 months. They'll be simultaneously built in 3 different shipyards
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Within the scope of the National Combat Aircraft program, 2022 activities were carried out successfully within the scope of the development of an integrated communication, navigation and recognition identification system (ICNI) and the development of a helmet integrated imaging system (HMD).But there is no english version
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In the ICNI project, the navigation systems developed by ASELSAN will be used in an integrated manner in the national combat aircraft. The helmet-mounted display system of ASELSAN-TULGAR, which is the eye of pilots and owned by few countries in the world, which is being developed within the scope of the HMD project, will be developed nationally.
In the ICNI project, the preliminary design of all functions has been completed and a prototype unit has been developed in accordance with the IMA (Integrated Modular Avionics) architecture for the functional tests of Basic Block-0 functions.
In 2022, the development of the TOYGUN product family, an electro-optical sensor and targeting system that will be integrated into the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) and KIZILELMA platforms, continued in 2022. With the TOYGUN product family, ASELSAN will be one of the few companies to develop integrated electro-optical systems required for low radar cross-sectional area in fifth generation warplanes and new generation unmanned combat systems.
The development of the KARAT infrared search and tracking system product family, which makes it difficult to detect and provides passive detection in manned and unmanned warplanes, continues.
The development of the ASELSAN-YILDIRIM family, a directed infrared countermeasure system to be used by National Combat Aircraft and attack helicopters, continued.
The avionics suite development contract for the export versions of the HÜRKUŞ aircraft and the avionics integration and device delivery contract for the HÜRKUŞ-II were signed. The first flight version of the software developed within the scope of HÜRKUŞ and related devices were delivered.
The development of the ASELFLIR-400 electro-optical targeting system, which will be used in fixed-wing air platforms used for search, rescue and attack, rotary-wing air platforms and armored land vehicles with precision strike capability, has reached the final stage. In 2023, the serial production phase will be started and the system will be used in General Purpose, GÖKBEY, ATAK helicopters and pedestal-mounted Javelin (KMC) vehicle.
Developments in the ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system have reached the final stage, and the prototype production phase has begun. In 2023, flight tests and mass production activities of the ASELFLIR-500 system will begin.
Nationalization studies were completed for the ASELSAN-LEOPAR short wavelength uncooled photon detector, one of the detectors of infrared reconnaissance and surveillance systems, and ASELSAN-SAFİR, one of the micro-bolometer type thermal detectors, and pilot and mass production activities were started.
In the technology development activities of infrared seeker heads, targeting systems and high-performance reconnaissance and surveillance systems for ASELSAN-FELİS cooled photon detectors, the prototype production phase has been reached. The investment plan for the mass production of these detectors has been activated.
The development of the ASELSAN-AYAZ Joule Thomson type cooler, which is required for the cooled detectors used in infrared seeker heads and targeting systems, has been completed and the integration phase has begun.
The first deliveries of the infrared seeker head developed by ASELSAN were made within the scope of the national low and medium altitude air defense missile system HİSAR projects, which will play an important role in Turkey's air defense.
Deliveries of the KARAOK infrared seeker head prototype developed for use in anti-tank missiles were completed, and preparations for mass production continued.
For TOLUN ammunition, IIR seeker development studies continued and integration phase was started.
Work on TV seeker head and hybrid seeker head has started.
Within the scope of university-industry cooperation studies, new generation laser seeker head studies continued.
The Waveform Design Directorate (DŞTM) within HBT designs self-contained (ad hoc), adaptive and dynamic network structures and waveforms based on next generation wireless communication standards.
“Waveform” defines the algorithms and protocols of all communication layers between the user data interface of the communication device and the antenna interface as a whole.
A waveform definition document is created by DŞTM, similar to STANAG, MIL-STD, 3GPP or IEEE standards, which describes the functioning of the communication system in detail and includes all algorithms that must be realized on the sender and receiver sides.
While determining wave-shaped algorithms and protocols, cooperation is carried out with universities in order to evaluate the different perspectives that the academy will gain and to increase its knowledge with the most up-to-date literature.
In previous studies, collaborations were carried out with Bilkent, METU, TOBB ETU, ITU, Ankara, Gazi and Sabancı universities. Currently, studies are carried out with Koç, Medipol, Hacettepe and Boğaziçi University.
Architectural designs of critical electronic warfare projects such as KORAL-2, ILGAR-2, HEWS-2, FEWS, and new generation anti-UAV systems have been successfully completed. In addition, studies on long-term strategic projects such as Air SOJ and MMU continue without slowing down.
The development of KARTACA, the world's first intelligent countermeasure system, continued. In the project, it is aimed to start platform integration studies in the first quarter of 2023.
Three more weapon detection radars (STR), which will add strength to the strength of the Turkish Armed Forces, have been added to the inventory. Again, the production of the low-altitude radar that will bring the air defense power of the Turkish Armed Forces to the next level and the UMAR-long-range search radar, which is the search radar of the SİPER system, have been completed, and the verification phase has begun with firing tests.
The work carried out to bring to our country the capability that is in the inventory of very few countries with the AESA nose radars to be used in UCAVs, unmanned warplanes and F16s has come to an end.
These radars will be put into use in 2023, and the longest-range air defense engagement ever made in our country will be ensured with the SİPER missile radar seeker.
In addition to the ATMACA anti-ship missile radar seeker, the mass production of which continues, the mass production of air defense missile radar seeker heads has also started.
New pulsed LPI radar surface and submarine versions for the naval platform have been delivered to the Naval Forces Command and foreign customers.
Factory acceptance of the first illumination radar for semi-active guided missile guidance has also been completed for the Naval Forces Command.
The production and design verification activities of CENK, a two-axis electronic scanning AESA radar, continue with the target of delivery to the Naval Forces Command in 2023.
MILDEN domestic periscope mast: DenizGözü Mercan (MSB coordinated project)
E/O with laser pointer for USVs: DeniGözü Pirana
Denizgözü Ahtapot with SWIR detector: Gabya modernization
Denizgözü Ahtapot with HD IR detector: I class frigate
Selçuk Bayraktar:
-Kızılelma is one of the first UCAV's of its kind.
-Weapons can be stored externally, on the wings, and in the IWB's. This reduces the aircraft's radar signature. As you know external ammunitions can have huge radar returns. Kızılelma has been designed with low observability in mind.
-Ever since her maiden flight Kızılelma has always taxied and lined up on the runway automatically, when we pressed a button she took off, and when a command was given the aircraft returned automatically as well. It can not only sense enemy aircraft in the vicinity thanks to her sensors, but it can also engage those aircraft automatically in case of a dogfight.
-The aircraft features high levels of autonomy. It employs advanced artificial intelligence algorithms.
-Kızılelma signifies the future of aerial warfare.
-She has more than 100 computers. If you look at the fuselage you'll see that it's not a very advanced fighter in that regard like the Akıncı and the TB-2. The importance lies with the millions of codes that were written and the computers that were designed. These are our computers as well, the TB-2 had 40 of them.
-Next in line is the Bayraktar TB-3.
-Fergani Space is focused on space tugs. These rockets, in a sense, will take you from your house to the bus terminal but from there onwards no services are provided to get you to your destination. We are currently developing the tugs in question to address this.
-Kızılelma is one of the first UCAV's of its kind.
-Weapons can be stored externally, on the wings, and in the IWB's. This reduces the aircraft's radar signature. As you know external ammunitions can have huge radar returns. Kızılelma has been designed with low observability in mind.
-Ever since her maiden flight Kızılelma has always taxied and lined up on the runway automatically, when we pressed a button she took off, and when a command was given the aircraft returned automatically as well. It can not only sense enemy aircraft in the vicinity thanks to her sensors, but it can also engage those aircraft automatically in case of a dogfight.
-The aircraft features high levels of autonomy. It employs advanced artificial intelligence algorithms.
-Kızılelma signifies the future of aerial warfare.
-She has more than 100 computers. If you look at the fuselage you'll see that it's not a very advanced fighter in that regard like the Akıncı and the TB-2. The importance lies with the millions of codes that were written and the computers that were designed. These are our computers as well, the TB-2 had 40 of them.
-Next in line is the Bayraktar TB-3.
-Fergani Space is focused on space tugs. These rockets, in a sense, will take you from your house to the bus terminal but from there onwards no services are provided to get you to your destination. We are currently developing the tugs in question to address this.
IMECE observation satellite will be launched on 11 april. One IMECE satellite is being produced for an allied country and has also been shortlisted by another country.
The Turkish group Baykar showed a video of the test launch from the Bayraktar Akinci UAV of the Roketsan IHA-230 supersonic missile. The launch was made from the fourth prototype of the Akinci B UAV, equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 series turboprop engines instead of the previously installed Ukrainian AI-450T engines. Supersonic air-to-ground missile IHA-230 - can operate day and night at a distance of up to 140 kilometers. The missile is an effective means against stationary ground and sea targets, radars and air defense systems.