TR Defence Exports & Updates

[Kaan Azman]

Türkiye's CANiK signs defense deals with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan at IDEF 2025

In a separate agreement, SYS will supply the Bangladesh Navy with new defense systems, including the CANiK M2 QCB 12.7x99 mm heavy machine gun and the VENOM LR, a low-recoil 30x113 mm medium-caliber cannon developed by UNIROBOTICS for counter-drone operations (C-UAS).

Türkiye's CANiK signs defense deals with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan at IDEF 2025 - Türkiye Today

Turkish defense firm SYS Group, maker of CANiK firearms, signed strategic agreements with Pakistan, Bangladesh & Azerbaijan at IDEF 2025

www.turkiyetoday.com

I wonder if Aselsan SMASH would have been a better choice. Didn't know anything about VENOM LR.

We have not seen SMASH fire ATOM 25 either

 

[Strong AI]

ASELSAN has signed an export contract with a customer in Middle East and Africa region with a total amount of 54 Million USD regarding the direct sales of radar and command and control systems.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1955570821440635188

 

[Strong AI]

The government may opt to buy low-priced drones made in Turkey, which have been used by Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, so that the aerial devices can be deployed to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces as early as possible, according to the sources.

Japan eyes 100 bil. yen budget for defense drone mass deployment - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is considering earmarking over 100 billion yen ($670 million) for the fiscal 2026 initial budget for mass deployment of defense

mainichi.jp

 

[Fuzuli NL]

The government may opt to buy low-priced drones made in Turkey, which have been used by Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, so that the aerial devices can be deployed to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces as early as possible, according to the sources.

Japan eyes 100 bil. yen budget for defense drone mass deployment - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is considering earmarking over 100 billion yen ($670 million) for the fiscal 2026 initial budget for mass deployment of defense

mainichi.jp

I believe that TB-3 would be the right choice for Japan in case it opts to purchase them from Türkiye, not TB-2.

 

[Strong AI]

I believe that TB-3 would be the right choice for Japan in case it opts to purchase them from Türkiye, not TB-2.

Yes, but according to that article they want

low-priced drones

and

as early as possible

.

 

[Strong AI]

Roketsan CEO Mr. Ikinci:

"The sector (Defense Industry) closed last year with an export of around 7 billion dollars, but hopefully this year it will push towards 10 billion dollars."

Roketsan Genel Müdürü İkinci: Vida almamızı bile engelliyorlar

Ekonomi - Roketsan Genel Müdürü Murat İkinci, "Vida bile olsa, perçin bile olsa, önemli olmayan, herhangi bir firmanın kolaylıkla erişebileceği malzemeleri bile Roketsan adına talep ettiğinizde hemen bir engelle karşılaşıyorsunuz." dedi.

ekonomi.haber7.com

 

[Fuzuli NL]

Yes, but according to that article they want

and

.

I believe that the TB-3 would be lower priced than its competitors if there were any and we all know how Baykar produces the drones in record times especially if they have an export customer. That being said, Japan could opt for a combination of the two to cover all bases.

 

[Zafer]

Japan seems to have 4 LHD ships that can possibly operate TB3. They should deploy 6 planes on each to a total of 24+ spares. They are adapting those ships to F35 though.

 

[Turkic]

Japan seems to have 4 LHD ships that can possibly operate TB3. They should deploy 6 planes on each to a total of 24+ spares. They are adapting those ships to F35 though.

Can TB3 operate on a 248m long ship with no ramp?

 

[Zafer]

Can TB3 operate on a 248m long ship with no ramp?

Probably, a more powerful engine can be fitted if necessary.

EDIT: Ships' height seem suitable even without a ramp and TB3 does not even lose altitude at take off.