Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently announced the vision of the second century for the republic, and among the most prominent axes in it are the defense and military industries, which witnessed great development during the past years, as the percentage of Turkish military production doubled from 20% to 80%.

The writer, Farouk Onalan, said - in a report published by the "Turkish Star" website - that the increase in production contributed to an increase in Turkish military exports, which amounted to $4.4 billion in 2022, and is expected to reach $6 billion in 2023.

The writer reviewed many Turkish military products that are expected to enter service or end their development and modernization in 2023, and began with the multi-role combat aircraft that will be launched on March 18, 2023. This aircraft can carry smart munitions capable of providing strategic attack opportunities for all types of targets. air and air-ground.


Bayraktar

According to Faruk Onalan, the Bayraktar Kizilima combat drone (MIOS) conducted the first flight tests earlier than planned, during the MIOS maneuver that took place at the end of 2022, and the aircraft comes with a take-off weight of 6 tons, and can carry 1.5 tons, with Low visibility, ability to fly up to 35,000 feet, and high maneuverability.

He pointed out that the "Nose ISSA" radar will be used in MiOS aircraft, Akinci Teha and F-16 aircraft for the first time, which is the radar produced by ASELSAN and is a very strategic step, as it will stop using the ISSA radar. In addition to integrating the AISA radar into the Akinci Teha aircraft, Turkey will be the first country to have this capability in the drones.


missiles

The writer talked about the missile industry, noting that the first air-to-air missile of the "Bozdogan" model, and the "Gokdogan" air-to-air missiles outside the visual range of the visual range, will be delivered in 2023, and the "Gokto" missiles will begin to be integrated next to the air defense system. On board Turkish ships, which can destroy anti-ship missiles.

The long-range "trench" air defense system, which succeeded in destroying a target at a range of 100 kilometers for the first time in a recent test launch in Sinop, will also be operational.

Also this year, the "Karuk" system will enter service for the first time, which is a portable short-range anti-tank missile system that can operate day and night.

Onalan added that the first Gokbay general-purpose helicopters will be delivered to the Gendarmerie General Command in the first quarter of this year, and the heavy attack attack helicopter "Attack-2" is expected to be delivered in the coming months.


Navy

Maritimely, the site stated that "TCG Anatolia" is scheduled to start service within the naval forces this year as well.

The Bayraktar TB3 aircraft, which are designed to be able to land and take off from ship to ship, will make their first cruise while aboard TCG Anadolu.

The "MELTEM 3" project - which was launched to perform reconnaissance, control and defense of submarines from the air in the eastern Mediterranean - will end with the delivery of the sixth and final marine patrol aircraft of the "ATR-72/600" model (B-72), and the combat support ship will also enter service. Marine Renewal (Dimmage).

Two Milgem Ada-class corvettes will be handed over to the Navy, along with the TCG Istanbul (F-515), the first Turkish frigate designed by Turkish engineers.


In the field of submarines, the "TCG Piri Reis" submarine will start its work soon, and it has attracted attention thanks to its high durability and strong battery technology, and the Akiya submarine torpedo will be integrated into it, which has excellent monitoring and follow-up capabilities.

Onalan stated that "My Altay" tanks will be produced in large quantities with project partners starting in 2025, "Storm howitzers" and "Altug 8×8" armored personnel carriers will also be produced and exported, and the "Leopard 2A4" tanks will be modernized. .

He added that Turkey will work to launch the "Kilichi Sat Kobe" satellite, as well as the Earth observation satellite "Umeji".