Aselsan will unveil lightweight ASW torpedo at IDEF 2017
Aselsan will unveil its own lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo at the forthcoming International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF)
Middle East
Turkey nearing decision to buy S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system
The Turkish government is reportedly nearing its final decision towards purchasing Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from Russia
Turkey aims to begin Altay tank production in May
Turkey’s defence minister Fikri Işık announced that Turkey is aiming to push the Otokar Altay main battle tank into production in May
TAI test-fires Roketsan UMTAS from Hürkuş-C close air support aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) test-fired a Roketsan UMTAS air-to-ground missile from its Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft
Roketsan Mizrak-U ATGM successfully tested from TAI T-129 ATAK
Turkish Aerospace Industries and Roketsan successfully tested the Mizrak-U/UMTAS-U anti-tank guided missile from the T-129 attack helicopter
First Egyptian MiG-29M2 (or MiG-35) spotted
Photos of the Egyptian Air Force’s (EAF) first Mikoyan MiG-29M2 (or MiG-35) multi-role fighter recently emerged
Otokar Altay MBT ready for production
The Otokar Altay main battle tank (MBT) reportedly passed its qualification tests and is ready for serial production. SSM will award a contract.
White House pushes for Bahrain F-16 deal
The Trump Administration has reportedly informed Congress of a proposed U.S. $5 billion sale of 19 new-built F-16s and other systems to Bahrain
Czech firearms maker CZ continues with regional marketing push
With high-profile visits to IDEAS in Pakistan and IDEX in the United Arab Emirates, Česká zbrojovka (CZ) is engaged in a regional marketing push
Saudi Arabia will license-produce Chinese armed drones
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and China Aerospace Science Technology Corporation will co-produce CH-series drones in Saudi Arabia