Zitat:Turkish Armed Forces Use New Systems in EFES-2024
29 May 2024, 08:45 4 mins

Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Armed Forces Use New Systems in EFES-2024
EFES-2024 exercise to be conducted in İzmir, Turkiye, will house new defence products for different military branches of the Turkish Armed Forces. Turkish Land Forces will use a range of new weapons and sensors for the first time. These include the FIRTINA-2 155 mm SPG, BORAN 105 mm Lightweight Howitzer, PARS 4x4 STA ATGM Vehicle, AMMTS 8x8 Mine Clearing Vehicle, MİLKAR-series electronic attack systems, SURALP Weapon Location Radar, ASELSAN SERHAT Mortar Detection Radar, İHTAR Soft-Kill C-UAS System, ACAR UAV Detection Radar, and inflatable tank decoys. FIRTINA-2 and BORAN are the new Turkish Land Forces’ artillery arsenal additions. FIRTINA-2 is an evolution of T-155 FIRTINA SPG featuring an enhanced fire control system, mast-mounted SARP RCWS, and improved air conditioning for the crew. MKE’s BORAN is a towed/air-transportable 105 mm howitzer that can be carried via S-70/T-70 general-purpose helicopters. MİLKAR series of electronic attack systems include 2A2 Radar Electronic Attack, 3A3 Upper/Lower Band Electronic Attack, and the lightweight 5S variants. SURALP has been in service for roughly three years and was recently spotted in Şırnak. The radar can detect and track the RAM (Rocket-Artillery-Mortar) group of threats to provide situational awareness of up to a range of 250 km. SERHAT fulfils a similar role but can be carried by the smaller 4x4 vehicles. SERHAT has been recently updated to detect UAV threats as well. The increased density of C-UAS systems and weapon location radars points to an effort to increase readiness against the increasing threat of UAVs and RAMs.

Zitat:Turkiye to Receive First F-16 Viper in mid-2027 Earliest
27 May 2024, 04:04 3 mins

Air Modernisation
Turkiye to Receive First F-16 Viper in mid-2027 Earliest
Turkish Air Force will receive the first F-16 Viper in mid-2027, provided the contract is signed immediately. Anadolu New Agency visited the F-16 Viper production facility in the U.S. and spoke with Aimee P. Burnett, Vice President of Aircraft Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin, about the production progress in connection with the imminent supply of 40 new F-16 Vipers. The assembly, the test flights, and the delivery of the aircraft to the various customers take place at this factory. Burnett said the factory is in the final stages of meeting its production rate target of four aircraft per month and that there is currently a “queue” of 122 aircraft for a total of six countries. Deliveries of the 122 aircraft will take three years to complete, which means that if the Turkish contract is signed today, the delivery of the first aircraft cannot be earlier than mid-2027. If the contract is delayed any further and there are new orders, the delivery time of the first Turkish F-16 Viper will be further delayed.

Zitat:Aselsan Advances Airborne Stand-Off Jammer Program for Turkish Air Force

Aselsan’s Bombardier Global 6000 Hava SOJ airborne stand-off jammer programme is progressing well, a company spokesperson said at WDS

The Turkish air force requirement to stop enemy radar and communication systems from functioning during offensive operations will allow offensive aircraft to enter safe zones. The Hava SOJ will stay airborne during operational missions for up to eight hours.

The three main onboard communications systems, comprising a communications jammer, radar jammer and communications intelligence/electronic intelligence (COMINT/ELINT), have all been developed by the Turkish company.
Testing was completed on the test-bed simulator last December and the system will be integrated into the first Global 6000 at Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace, which is partnering with Aselsan on the programme.

First flight awaits certification, a lengthy process that is expected to take up to two years.
Factory acceptance for the second and third Hava SOJs is expected this year, and integration will then follow the first example. All four Hava SOJ Global 6000s ordered in this configuration should be delivered to the Turkish air force by 2028.

In another similar project, known as IHA SOJ Hedet (UAV, stand-off jammer, communication electronic warfare), two Bayrak Bayraktar Akinci unmanned aircraft systems are being developed for jamming operations as well. One example will house a COMINT system and a COMINT jammer, and the other a ELINT system and ELINT jammer, with the ability to stay airborne for 17-18 hours.
Contracted in late 2023, both versions should be delivered by late-2026.

Aselsan has also worked on a Bayraktar TB2 jammer that was delivered in 2022 and which the company says is already combat-proven. Equipped with a 11kg electronic attack pod under each wing, the system operates in three different frequencies. The same source claims it can be fitted onto any Bayraktar TB2 within an hour.

The pod has also been fitted on the Turkish Aerospace Anka as well as the Bayraktar Akinci.

Zitat:Bayraktar TB3 UCAV operated in EFES-2024 for the first time
by Talha Batın Şahan May 31, 2024
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV operated in EFES-2024 for the first time
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV operated in EFES-2024 for the first time

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Bayraktar TB3 UCAV was used for the first time as part of the EFES-2024 Combined Joint Practical Firing Land Exercise.

One of the largest planned exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces, EFES-2024 Combined Joint Practical Firing Land Exercise’s Practical Firing Land Phase is being carried out between 9-30 May in the Gulf of Izmir and Doğanbey Firing Area.

On this matter, the Ministry of National Defence held a press briefing on the Distinguished Observer Day of the EFES-2024 Exercise. In the statement made by the Ministry of National Defence, remarks were made about the systems used during the exercise. The following remarks were made in the statement:

‘Our high-tech weapon systems, developed in line with the goal of a fully independent defence industry under the leadership of our President, are successfully used in the exercise. During the EFES-2024 Combined, Joint Practical Firing Land Exercise;

Zitat:HİSAR-A and HİSAR-O in the Land Forces exercise
by Abdihakim KALALE June 20, 2024
HİSAR-A and HİSAR-O in the Land Forces exercise
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HİSAR-A and HİSAR-O air defence systems were used in the Air Defence Command and Control Exercise.

According to the sharing made on the official X account of the Ministry of National Defence, HİSAR A+ and HİSAR O+ air defence systems developed with domestic and national means were used in the Land Forces Air Defence Command and Control Exercise organized by the Land Forces Command.

HİSAR A+ (Low Altitude Air Defence Missile System) and HİSAR O+ (Medium Altitude Air Defence Missile System), which entered the inventory as of 2021, impressed with the performance they showed in the exercise. In addition, the relevant systems were also used in the exercise held in 2022.

Zitat:ASELSAN achieves firsts in NATO Exercise
by Kazım Mutlu June 27, 2024
ASELSAN achieves firsts in NATO Exercise
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Türkiye participated in the NATO Ramstein Legacy 2024 Integrated Air and Missile Defense Exercise held in Romania with ASELSAN systems, and successfully demonstrated its NATO integration by strengthening its air defense capacity.

Taking its place in the exercise with its products, ASELSAN is present with Transportable Battery Command Control Operation Center (HAKİM-ADOC/T), Fire Control Device (KORKUT 130/35), Pedestal Mounted Stinger (KMS ZIPKIN) and MANPADS Team Equipment systems. In the exercise, ASELSAN Systems took their place as the first short-range air defense systems to conduct an integrated air defense exercise with NATO elements of Türkiye.

Zitat:Delivery of Anti-tank vehicles and Radars to the Land Forces
by Kazım Mutlu July 7, 2024
Delivery of Anti-tank vehicles and Radars to the Land Forces
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The Ministry of National Defense announced that the acceptance activities of various OMTAS Turret Armored Anti-Tank Vehicles and Mobile Mortar Detection Radar were completed by the Land Forces Command.

The Ministry of National Defense organized a weekly press briefing on current issues, primarily the activities of the Ministry. The meeting, conducted by the Press and Public Relations Advisor Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, provided remarkable information on current operations on our borders, neutralized terrorists, and the training and exercise activities of our forces.

Zitat:ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Enters Serial Production
09 Jul 2024, 05:23 2 mins

Weapon / Missile
ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Enters Serial Production
ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR compact cruise missile for a variety of platforms has entered serial production, according to Spain-based news site Defensa. Production will likely start not only for Turkiye but also for the export customer(s), as at least one deal was signed for export in 2023.

ÇAKIR was tested for the first time in 2023 spring from an AKINCI UCAV. In 2024’s first quarter, the missile successfully hit a target at sea using its IIR seeker. In time, ÇAKIR will be integrated into fighter jets, naval platforms, and ROKETSAN’s BARBAROS coastal defence complex.

ÇAKIR, with a range of 150 km, offers various guidance and warhead options to fulfil different needs. The seeker options include IIR, RF, Hybrid (RF+IIR), and swarm sensor; three options for the 70 kg warhead are available: HE-FRAG, penetrating-shaped charge, and thermobaric. In Turkish service, ÇAKIR is expected to be used by the Air Force, Navy, and the National Intelligence Agency.

The first export customer might have ordered the missile for AKINCI UCAVs because the UCAV is the first platform to fire the missile. A surface-launched missile version will follow as design changes like booster and folding fins will be made.

Zitat:GÜRZ Air Defence System Spotted in TRNC Parade
20 Jul 2024, 06:48 2 mins

Weapon / Missile
GÜRZ Air Defence System Spotted in TRNC Parade
ASELSAN’s GÜRZ hybrid air defence system has been spotted in a parade conducted in the TRNC for the 50th anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation. The gun-missile air defence system onboard a Seyit 8x8 truck of Anadolu Savunma was present in the parade, displaying various ground vehicles.

Turkiye has made a large-scale exhibition of its new defence equipment with the arrival of AKINCI UCAVs, TCG İstanbul (F515) frigate’s appearance and GÜRZ in TRNC. GÜRZ is set to serve in the Turkish Armed Forces as a solution combining a 35 mm gun capable of firing ATOM airburst munition and two types of short-range missiles. The first missile will be GÖKSUR (BOZDOĞAN AAM variant) or HİSAR-A for a range of approximately 15 km, while the other will be a smaller CLOS-type missile with low cost. The sensor suite consists of four AESA radar panels (Likely to be AURA) and a fire control radar with onboard EO/IR. The 360-degree coverage of AESA radar panels is an advantage in asymmetric scenarios like kamikaze UAV attacks.