The big leap in the Turkish defense industry is also on the radar of global media outlets. Three separate US-based global defense publications simultaneously featured Turkey’s latest remarkable products in the defense industry in their headlines. While Breaking Defense website shares with its readers the information that TB2s will also be produced in Croatia; The Defense Post website included the details of the partnership between TB2 and EDGE, the Gulf’s major defense company. Army Recognition ‘News Site’ commented that Turkish defense products at the SAHA Expo fair “dazzled with their superior technologies”.
TB2 ON THE ROAD TO EUROPE
US-based defense publication Breaking Defense; He announced to his readers the news that Croatia received permission for the production of TB2 Bayraktar SİHA, Turkey’s symbol in aviation. It was shared that the TB2s, which will be given priority for the air observation mission, are equipped with special electro-optical cameras, the entire internal weapon and missile system, as well as a dual radio frequency system covering the entire Croatian airspace, in line with the request of Croatia. It was stated that in addition to the 6 TB2s to be produced within the framework of the 95 million dollar agreement between Croatia and Turkey, command-control stations, training simulators and ground observation stations will be included. The necessary training for the Croatian army regarding UCAVs will be given in Turkey.
GRAND PARTNERSHIP
The Defense Post, another global defense news organ based in the United States, also shared the information that TB2 has established weapons integration with EDGE, the largest defense company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the analysis article, it was stated that the ammunition of EDGE, one of the world’s leading guided missile manufacturers, was integrated into the TB2 ammunition inventory. The article underlines that a high-performance cooperation has been established with the agreement. EDGE; It was commented that ‘Desert Sting DS-16’ highly accurate guided missiles will be integrated into TB2 UCAVs to create a high-tech defense product.
Türkiye IS THE PIONEERING COUNTRY
On the other hand, one of the important institutions of international defense journalism Army Recognition commented that Turkey “further reinforces its role as a leading country that produces products with superior technology in the global defense industry” with each passing year. It was mentioned in the US-based global publication that the ‘M571’ manned-unmanned ground tracked vehicle, designed by Ahsen Defense Industry company, stands out in the ‘light armored vehicles’ class with its tactical power, speed and other features. The publication also drew attention to the ‘Retinar AESA’ environmental surveillance radar system developed by Meteksan and exhibited at the fair.
MOST FAVORITE SYSTEMS
It was also commented in the publication that, thanks to the ‘KAPAN’ drone defense system produced by Meteksan, a powerful solution has been produced against unmanned aerial vehicles, which are the biggest element of global wars, and that with the ‘ULAQ’ armed unmanned sea vehicle, superiority has been achieved in naval battles with advanced technology. On the other hand, the Army Recognition publication emphasized that Meteksan’s new helicopter radar system named ‘HELRAD’ also dazzled at the fair.
PRAISE FOR MILSAR
The US media organization also featured the ‘MILSAR’ intelligence and reconnaissance-surveillance radar, which works in all climatic conditions and has long-range target detection capability. For the radar system, which is stated in the media to be effective against both land and air targets. “It can fulfill its duties completely in different conflict environments.” information was shared.
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