Science and technology in Turkey
Southern city gears up for 10th edition of Teknofest
The preparations are underway for the 10th edition of Teknofest, the world's largest space, aviation and technology festival, to be held in the southern province of Adana this year.
"Don't look far. Teknofest 2024 is in Adana," Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of the Teknofest Board of Directors and the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation, announced.
Southern city gears up for 10th edition of Teknofest
The preparations are underway for the 10th edition of Teknofest, the world's largest space, aviation and technology festival, to be held in the southern province of Adana this year.
"Don't look far. Teknofest 2024 is in Adana," Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of the Teknofest Board of Directors and the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation, announced.
Türkiye's new stealth drone Anka-3 performs maiden flight
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the successful maiden flight of the Anka-3, a flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).
Erdoğan, taking to X on Dec. 28, expressed his optimism regarding the Anka-3's potential contributions.
Turkey seeks to use F-16 engines in own fighter planes
Turkey has requested permission from the US to co-produce GE Aerospace engines used in F-16 jets, with an aim to deploy them in the TAI Kaan, its own domestically produced fighter plane, Bloomberg has reported.
Teknofest opens its doors in İzmir
Türkiye's largest technology and space festival, Teknofest, opened its doors in the western province of İzmir on Sept. 27, with expectations of attracting millions of participants and featuring hundreds of competing projects in the third and last edition of the event for this year.
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Teknofest kicks off in Ankara
Türkiye's largest technology and space festival, Teknofest, kicked off as it opened its doors in the capital city of Ankara on Aug. 30, with an impressive lineup of approximately 9,000 competitors over the span of five days.
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Türkiye to modernize F16s into 'viper level' warplanes by 2030
The Turkish Air Force Command plans to modernize 165 F16 jets with block levels of 30, 40 and 50, gradually transforming them into powerful viper level warplanes by the year 2030, local media has reported.
The move comes as part of Türkiye's efforts to bolster its air combat capabilities in the face of potential weaknesses resulting from its exclusion from the F35 program.
T-925 multi-purpose helicopter to take off next year
The T-925 Heavy Class Utility Helicopter, which was unveiled at Türkiye's 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) and is capable of carrying both weapons and passengers, will take flight for the first time next year, says the general manager of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).
Chad receives new aircraft, UAVs from Türkiye
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has announced the delivery of three Hürkuş basic trainer aircraft and two Anka unmanned aerial vehicles to Chad.
In a video posted by the Chadian Defense Ministry, the Armée de l'Air Tchadienne (Chad Air Force) showcased the new equipment to President Mahamat Déby.
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TAI awarded drone contract in Malaysia
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has won a tender to supply the Malaysian Air Forces with unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Turkish company outbid firms from China, the U.S. and Italy.
TAI will produce three ANKA model drones for the Malaysian army and install ground control systems.
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