Turkey’s C-130J military cargo haulers undergo upgrade work in the UK
ISTANBUL — Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed with the Turkish Air Force. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced during its weekly press briefing last week that preparations for the process had begun. Under the agreement, Marshall Aerospace will carry out scheduled maintenance, provide spare parts and tooling, and deliv…
Turkey starts mass production of miniature drone missile
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish government research agency has started to mass-produce a new miniature munition to be fitted into the Bayraktar TB2 drone, made by a Turkish company Baykar Makina. Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 - shown Dec. 16, 2019, at a military air base in northern Cyprus. The government has started mass-producing a new mini missile for the aircraft, dubbed Bozok. The laser-guided Bozok missile was developed by TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute. It has undergone multiple successful fire tests.
BMC Speeds Up Production of MRAPs for Turkish Army
ANKARA — Turkish armored vehicles maker BMC has increased the pace for production of the Kirpi, the country’s first mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle, after it was penalized €8 million (US $9.9 million) for late deliveries. Procurement officials said the company promised to deliver the remaining 141 Kirpis within the next six months. The Turkish Army recently appealed to the Defense Ministry, saying delivery of the vehicles as soon as possible is an “urgent matter.” The Army said if there are further delays, an alte…
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