Turkey – Page 29 – The Defense Post

Jan- 2024 -

3 January

Air

A gray Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen flying above the clouds. The warplane is largely flat-shaped, with its four landing wheels jutting out underneath. The background is a light blue sky, with white clouds reflecting the sun's orange rays below.

Turkey’s Anka-3 Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey's Anka-3 combat drone has passed its first test flight, flying for one hour and 10 minutes and reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet.

2 January

Arms

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

Dec- 2023 -

12 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Turkish Military Receives Modified ARMA Armored Vehicle for Mine Hunting

The Turkish military has taken delivery of a modified version of the ARMA wheeled armored vehicle from local manufacturer Otokar.

8 December

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Links Sweden’s NATO Bid to F-16 Sale

President Erdogan made Turkey's ratification of Sweden's stalled NATO membership application conditional on the US Congress "simultaneously" approving Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets.

7 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Pledges ‘New Era’ in Relations With Greece

Turkish President Erdogan pledged to open a "new era" in relations with historic rival Greece as he opened his first official visit to Athens since 2017.

3 December

Americas