Turkey Takes Defense Indigenization Another Step Forward
A new engine will be developed for Turkey’s cruise missiles. The Turkish Havacılık (Kale Aero) company has won a contract from the nation’s under-secretariat of...
Turkish Military Enhances its Armed Drones Fleet
The Turkish military took delivery of eight Bayraktar armed and reconnaissance drones, four of which are capable of carrying ‘smart ammunition.’
The number of Turkey-made...
New Istanbul Airport Will Be Equipped With Latest Security Means
An advanced baggage screening array will be installed at the new airport in Istanbul, Turkey. L3 Security and Detection Systems, a provider of security...
Drones Needed in Asymmetric War
Turkey’s military and procurement officials are increasingly relying on various drone systems, most notably to boost the country’s asymmetrical fight against Kurdish insurgents and...
Converted Prop Guns Are Assassins’ Weapon of Choice
Prop guns are converted to deadly weapons. Blank-firing guns make for fun movie props and nice showpieces. But with the right tweaks, they can...
Shifting Alliances – NATO Member Purchases Russian Defense Systems
Turkey, a NATO member, is now purchasing defense systems from Russia. Moscow received an advance payment from Turkey for S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Russian...
iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – March 24th 2015
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Turkey and ISIS – more than meets the eye
US Navy resting exoskeletons
ISIS’s...
Another Victim Of Israel-Turkey Relations: The New Tank
By ARIE EGOZI
Until the severance of the ties between Israel and Turkey, a deal was on the table - a new tank for the...
Turkey is Developing its Own Tank for Export
Turkey is interested in the development and manufacture of weapon systems that can potentially be exported to international markets. Recently, Turkey’s Defense Industry Undersecretary...
Turkey Counting on Local Naval Industry
The Turkish government has officially launched an ambitious mission to build the country’s first locally-made frigate.
Speaking at a high-profile event, Turkish Defense Minister,...
New Aircraft to Turkish Air Force
Turkey has been reinforcing its Air Force fleet with manned and unmanned systems. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will increase production and delivery of T129...
Turkey Trying Out Its New Naval Development
Turkey’s home-made Atmaca anti-ship missile (AShM) has recently successfully completed a test to check the flight characteristics and or the range, the Turkish Navy’s...
Russian Air Defense Systems Popular in Middle East
Russia has been selling its S-400 air defense systems to several armies in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. The S-400 Triumph is Russia's...
New Player Looking to Make his Mark on Aerial Defense
Medium altitude air defense system, Hisar-O, developed by Turkish defense contractors Roketsan and Aselsan completed its first test launch with 100 percent success in...
Egozi: Turkey and NATO – a “De Facto” Divorce
By ARIE EGOZI
If someone needed another sign that NATO was not effective, an obsolete organization that has not adapted to the changing world, Turkey...
Turkey Looks to Support Local Arms Industry
Turkey's state-owned Machines and Chemical Industries Board (MKEK) delivered the first 500 serially-produced MPT-76 battle rifles to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC).
These units...
Israel-Azerbaijan: Despite the Constraints, a Special Relationship
A telegram from the US embassy in Azerbaijan that was published in Wikileaks claimed that the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, compared Israel-Azerbaijan relations...
Turkish UAV Launches Anti Terrorist Strike
At the beginning of the month, the Turkish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV...
Harsh Competition in Combat Vehicles Field
The Slovak army is planning to modernize its equipment over the next decade, including new four-wheeled combat vehicles. Within this framework, 10 armored vehicles...
Turkish President Should Thank Russian EW Systems
Russia is now one of the world leaders in the development and application of EW (Electronic Warfare), even though 20 years ago it was...
Turkey – New Player in the Long Range Missile Industry
Turkey’s state-controlled missile-maker Roketsan is developing a long range missile and weapons system, a ground-to-ground system dubbed “Bora”.
According to defensenews.com, the Undersecretariat for...
Turkey Supplied Sarin Gas To ISIS, claims Turkish MP
Materials to produce deadly sarin gas arrived in ISIS camps in Syria after originating in Turkey, claims Turkish MP Eren Erdem. Sarin gas was...
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