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Azerbaijan joins Istanbul fair with over 260 defense-related products
11 May 2017 14:00 (UTC+04:00)
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By Rashid Shirinov

The 13th International Defense Industry Fair IDEF-2017 has opened in Turkey’s Istanbul. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry also attends the exhibition, the ministry reported on May 10.

Azerbaijan’s Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov attended the opening of the exhibition.

The ministry participated in IDEF for the first time in 2009, presenting 29 items of defense-related products. Currently, the ministry showcases 260 samples of its products at the IDEF 2017.

A number of samples of new products of local production, presented for the first time at the Istanbul exhibition, which brings together about 300 companies from 50 countries, attached huge interest.

As part of the exhibition, Jamalov met with Turkey’s National Defense Minister Fikri Isik and several heads of military-industrial companies.

Jamalov also met with the leadership of Defense Ministry and Defense Industry Ministry of Mongolia. During the meeting, discussions were held on the establishment of cooperation in the sphere of defense industry between the two countries.

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and representatives of other law enforcement agencies also visited the stand of Azerbaijan’s Defense Industry Ministry at the IDEF 2017.

During the exhibition, which will last until May 12, Jamalov is expected to meet with heads of delegations participating in the exhibition. The delegations will be informed about the third Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition (ADEX 2018), which will be held in Azerbaijan next year.

Azerbaijan leaves behind many CIS and regional countries to take its place among the first 60 strongest armies of the world, according to the U.S.-based Global Firepower survey center.

The country, which is in war with neighboring Armenia over the latter's groundless territorial claims during more than 20 years, keeps in focus the armament. Azerbaijan creates its own armament and works closely with leading companies and firms in various fields of military industry.

The country's Defense Industry Ministry has increased the volume of defense industry products in 2016 by 1.6 times compared to 2015, while the product assortment rose by 1.8 times. Currently, twenty-eight military factories are operating within the Defense Industry Ministry.
 
Is there anybody who took photos of image intensifier tubes, Swir, Mwir, Nir, Qwip photodetectors of Aselsan?
 
http://www.ssm.gov.tr/home/quick/announcements/press/Sayfalar/20170510_BEU.aspx

BEU Project aims to procure the most suitable air platform to train the pilot candidates in the combat squadrons of the Turkish Air Force. Currently, T-41 and SF 260 Aircraft are in Turkish Air Force inventory and they are used by student/graduate pilots for primary training.



After the tender process, upon the result of the evaluations, the Defence Industry Executive Committee selected the contractor for the Primary Trainer Aircraft (BEU) Program and has authorized SSM to launch contract negotiations with PAC in August 2016.



Contract negotiations are being finalized and the contract signature ceremony was held in IDEF 2017.



Within the context of this program, T-41 and SF 260 Aircrafts, which are used for primary training in Turkish Air Force inventory, will be replaced with 52 SMK Primary Trainer Aircraft.



SMK’s general characteristics are:



• A propeller driven single-engine aircraft

• Center-mounted (cyclic) stick

• Identifying Friend or Foe (IFF)-Transponder, Global Positioning System (GPS) and navigation easiness

• UHF/VHF radio system

• Basic aerobatic maneuvers can be performed

• Take-off and landing distances, stall and approach speeds are low, side-wind speeds are high

• The pilots have good all-round view



Procurement of SMK aircraft will provide the opportunity to make the flight training in a more efficient and effective way.



With this project, Turkey will be the first NATO country to operate SMK in its Airforce’s inventory. Considering the heritage of good relationships between two countries, this project will foster this relationship and take it to the further in the future.

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Turkey and UK G to G Signature Ceremony
Within the scope of the Turkish Fighter Development (TF-X) Program Phase-I Stage-I (Preliminary Design) contract dated 05.08.2016, signed between Undersecretariat for Defence Industries and TAI, Turkey and the United Kingdom are both committed to strengthening their respective defence capabilities through the sharing of technology and expertise in support of the Turkish TF-X Programme. In this manner, both governments have decided to establish governmental support and assurances as they have exchanged Letters from both Defense Ministers proving the commitments and dedication of both parties.



Within the scope of this Collaboration, a ceremonial meeting of signed letters held on 10 May 2017 at IDEF exhibition.
Do we at least get to produce it locally? After all wherever we sell our weapons systems the customers insist on local production.

btw
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...-sea.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112987&NewsCatID=345
 

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