Denel will display the Umkhonto-EIR surface-to-air missile at IDEX 2017
Denel Group will display the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-EIR, an upgraded version of the Umkhonto surface-to-air missile, in the UAE at IDEX 2017
Middle East
Turkey reportedly in talks for S-400 SAM from Russia
Turkey is reportedly in talks with Russia for the purchase of the S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
Turkey and UK agree to next-gen fighter development deal
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ next-generation fighter program, the TFX, is officially in motion thanks to a GBP 100 million-plus contract to BAE Systems
Saudi Arabia formally inducts new F-15SA fighters
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) formally inducted its first Boeing F-15SA multi-role fighter aircraft in a ceremony
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...
NIMR Automotive to pair up with VOP CZ for European market push
Emirati defence manufacturer NIMR Automotive will collaborate with its Czech counterpart VOP CZ to make a push for the European armoured vehicles market
Turkey to revise Altay MBT engine plans
Turkish engine vendor Tümosan was forced to cancel its collaboration with Austria’s AVL List GmbH following Austria's decision to impose an arms embargo
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