Turkish Aerospace Opens Office in Pakistan
Turkey’s main aerospace contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) opened an office in Pakistan’s National Science & Technology Park in 2019, becoming the first Turkish...
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The Question of Collaborating with Turkey on Defence
In recent years, Turkey has risen to becoming Pakistan’s second leading arms supplier, following China. Could this relationship extend beyond procurement and stem into joint...
Tests Scheduled for Pakistan’s First Upgraded Agosta 90B in 2020
Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) is planning to start the sea trials of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first upgraded Agosta 90B submarine – PNS/M Hamza...
Turkey’s Aselsan to Open an Office in Pakistan
The Turkish defence electronics supplier Aselsan is reportedly planning to open an office in Pakistan, one of its leading overseas customers across multiple big-ticket programs.
Turkey’s Akıncı Drone Completes First Test Flight
On 06 December 2019, the privately-owned Turkish aerospace company Baykar announced that its new twin-engine drone, the Akıncı, performed its maiden test flight.
Update (2019): Pakistan’s T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter Purchase
In an interview published on 02 December 2019, the head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Presidency (SSB), Dr. İsmail Demir said the sale of 30 T129...
Turkey Starts Testing S-400 Air Defence System
The Ankara Governorate announced that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has started testing the radar systems of its newly acquired S-400 long-range air defence system.
Aselsan Secures €176.9 m Contract for Pakistan’s MILGEM Corvette Program
On 14 November 2019, Aselsan announced that it signed a €176.9 m contract with ASFAT A.Ş to supply subsystems for the Pakistan Navy’s MILGEM corvettes.
Turkey Test Fires Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile from MILGEM Corvette
On 4 November 2019, Turkey’s Defense Industries Presidency announced that the Turkish Navy’s TCG Kinaliada, a MILGEM corvette, successfully test-fired an Atmaca anti-ship cruising missile.
Turkish Aerospace to Develop ‘T629’ Armed or Attack Helicopter
Turkish Aerospace’s General Manager and CEO, Temel Kotil, revealed that the company will develop a six-ton attack or armed helicopter that will fill a gap...