Burak Ege Bekdil

Burak Ege Bekdil

Burak Ege Bekdil is the Turkey correspondent for Defense News.

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Turkey’s Aselsan reports 75% rise in revenue for 2022

The company says it did business last year in three new export markets.

4 weeks ago

Turkey picks South Korean transmission for Altay tank

A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank.

8 weeks ago

Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

Turkish company Baykar wins $370 million drone contract from Kuwait

Turkish drone maker Baykar has announced another deal with a foreign government, increasing its number of export markets to more than two dozen.

Turkey orders ULAQ naval drone from shipyard Ares

Ares has signed a contract with the Turkish government to provide the Navy’s first armed unmanned surface vehicle.

Turkish defense exports pass $4 billion in 2022, says procurement boss

The Turkish Exporters’ Assembly had put the country’s defense and aerospace exports in the period between January and November at $3.77 billion.

Albania orders three armed TB2 drones

Manufacturer Baykar plans to train some 30 Albanian military personnel on air control and operations.

Locally made AESA radar to extend life of Turkish F-16 jets

It's part of a program dubbed Ozgur, which involves modernization of the aircraft’s structure and avionics.

Turkey unveils MIR naval surface drone for fighting submarines

The MIR unmanned vessel can be operated autonomously, remote-controlled or with a crew.

Turkey’s TAI developing new drone, with hopes for supersonic version

The UAV is initially expected to have a maximum speed of Mach 0.7 and to make its maiden flight in February 2023.

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