TR Defence Exports & Updates

[Sanchez]

Italy to buy Roketsan's Cirit to be used on its Astore Tactical UCAVs. It's a purchase of 4 aircraft and 2 GCS so wouldn't expect something big but good news! If they like it, Cirit would also be a contender against APKWS for use on AW-249.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1744684226429989120

RID Rivista Italiana Difesa - UAV armati ASTORE per l'Aeronautica Militare

UAV armati ASTORE per l'Aeronautica Militare

www.rid.it

 

[boredaf]

Italy to buy Roketsan's Cirit to be used on its Astore Tactical UCAVs. It's a purchase of 4 aircraft and 2 GCS so wouldn't expect something big but good news! If they like it, Cirit would also be a contender against APKWS for use on AW-249.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1744684226429989120

RID Rivista Italiana Difesa - UAV armati ASTORE per l'Aeronautica Militare

UAV armati ASTORE per l'Aeronautica Militare

www.rid.it

I think they first bought some in 2020 to test with Astore, I remember seeing it on an official document. I wonder if they bought any since then or if this is the first order.

 

[Afif]

I think BAF has came up with the idea first. Putting Cirit with Falco.
APKWS has the advantage of modularity over Cirit. But I suspect, Cirit is still probably more cost effective.

 

[Sanchez]

I think they first bought some in 2020 to test with Astore, I remember seeing it on an official document. I wonder if they bought any since then or if this is the first order.

I think BAF has came up with the idea first. Putting Cirit with Falco.
APKWS has the advantage of modularity over Cirit. But I suspect, Cirit is still probably more cost effective.

I totally forgot reading about this in the past, yup. The twin Cirit launcher is also something I'm seeing for the first time.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1722202397194465433

 

[Stimpy75]

 

[Zafer]

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One compact launcher pod holding a dozen Cirit missiles, nice.

 

[Sanchez]

One compact launcher pod holding a dozen Cirit missiles, nice.

No, that's TAI's 12x FFAR rocket pod. Cirit is carried in insulated launchers of 2 or 4.

Looking closer, Nigerian T129s are even more barebones than Filipino ones, no self defence equipment apart from the flare launchers and RWR receivers that I can see.

Compared to a Filipino T129B

And a late model T129B2

Infographic

 

[Zafer]

No, that's TAI's 12x FFAR rocket pod. Cirit is carried in insulated launchers of 2 or 4.

That seemed too good to be true anyway.

 

[Sanchez]

That seemed too good to be true anyway.

I had thought the same thing 10 years ago so I know!

 

[Zafer]

I had thought the same thing 10 years ago so I know!

Having been looking at two and four tube pods all the time a wishful expression had to come out, a shout out to engineers who can pack more than just four.

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745420320842912093

The tower behind the hangar is a major hint pointing towards deployment of Baykar’s Bayraktar drone series. It is very likely that Senegal has joined the long list of African clients of the Turkish company, and we could be looking at the first Senegalese Air Force UCAV hangar. The tower is used to deploy communication equipment to establish a data link during BVLOS operations.

 

[Quasar]

not an export news but rather an update

Alarko Holding opens the door to the aviation industry:

Alarko Aviation Endüstri Yatırımları AŞ will purchase the shares representing 51 percent of the capital of Alfor Aviation, which is registered in the England and Wales company registry.
• Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is among the customers of the company, which has military and civilian approvals.
• Meeting international technical and all regulatory standards, Alfor has capabilities such as aircraft modification, design and production, upgrades and renewals of jet, single and double-aisle aircraft.

Most interesting part is modification, design and production, upgrades and renewals of jet, single and double-aisle aircraft while meeting international technical and all regulatory standards and has military and civilian approvals.

- Aircraft Modification Services

Alfor Aviation in coordination with partners can offer a complete modification of your aircraft no matter what the program, P2F, VIP, Refurbishment, Glass cockpit and more.

-Design And Build Solutions

Through our partnerships with prime aerospace manufacturing companies, Alfor Aviation is able to offer design and build solutions supporting the complete product life cycle. From the outset through to certification.

https://alforaviation.com/

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745133454839136741

 

[Zafer]

Senegal is likely to join the TB2 club

 

[Fatman17]

Erdogan and other ministers such as Hulusi Akar and İsmail demir.

That s very normal in every country.

Plans can be delayed and changed.

Pakistan decided to bought T-129 and then we said we can overcome the engine problem within one year. But we couldn’t. So they chose the Chinese helicopters later.

Actually there is no confirmation on Chinese Z-10ME for Pakistan. They were to be delivered in Q-1-23 but we are now in Q-1-24. Delays in Pakistan procurement plans are quite common.

 

[B_A]

Actually there is no confirmation on Chinese Z-10ME for Pakistan. They were to be delivered in Q-1-23 but we are now in Q-1-24. Delays in Pakistan procurement plans are quite common.

But our TS1400 version seems much further delayed.

Almost every country always delays even USA .

Chinese and Japanese media always claim victory on weapons exports but usually provided that delay or even never happened.

For example Chinese claimed sold several hundred wing loose 2 to saudi and japanese claimed they won the submarine tender of Austrslia

 

[Afif]

For example Chinese claimed sold several hundred wing loose 2 to saudi and japanese claimed they won the submarine tender of Austrslia

Where did Japan officially claimed that, they won the Australian submarine tender?

 

[TheInsider]

TS-1400 for the Atak helicopter might never happen. TS-1400 for T-629 on the other hand will most likely happen.

 

[Fatman17]

Actually there is no confirmation on Chinese Z-10ME for Pakistan. They were to be delivered in Q-1-23 but we are now in Q-1-24. Delays in Pakistan procurement plans are quite common.

According to Flight Globals Air Forces 2024, 3 examples of the Z-10ME were delivered to Pakistan and 17 are on order but I'm not sure about this. I know 3 examples were delivered for testing purposes to Pakistan in local conditions after which they were returned to China with recommendations for modifications which the Chinese manufacturer incorporated and we have the Z-10ME.

 

[Sanchez]

And here they are. Ecuador's Urals with their drab olive colors. Unlike Cobra IIs, they went with a closed top turret.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1725582591993040965

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1725632013212766276

Certainly didn't expect them to be used actively this soon, but it's good that they were put to good use in securing the city from the gangs.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745803113871684034

 

[Sanchez]

Nigeria's internal security project that has been going on for a while which saw Turkish drones from Asisguard be exported, will also include 13 Nurol NMS in a 35 million deal between Asisguard and Nigeria.

"Drones from Turkish defense firms Havelsan and STM will also be sold to Nigeria, and products of around 10 companies, including Gurbag Defense and MILMAST, will be exported."

Turkish defense firms to secure Nigeria roads

13 Turkish armored vehicle Yoruk 4x4 to be used for highway security project in West African country - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1743244313545396440

"The Turkish defense industry hit "14 birds with one stone":
- With the integrated security solution created by combining the talents of Turkish companies and led by an SME, 14 companies exported in the same project in Nigeria
- The project, which is the first for Nigeria and will be implemented on 210 kilometers of road, will be expanded if successful
- In the project in addition to Asisguard, HAVELSAN, STM, Nurol Makina, Gürbağ Defence, MILMAST, Radio Technology Services, Promec, Mirsan, Makelsan, UNIDEF, Sarsılmaz, Güçbir, Barok Defence, a number of products of HAVELSAN, STM, Nurol Makina, Gürbağ Defence, MILMAST, Radio Technology Services, Promec, Mirsan, Makelsan, UNIDEF, Sarsılmaz, Güçbir, Barok Defence, including drones, armored land vehicles, weapon systems, gun turrets and various equipment will be used.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1746145606593085503