F-16 ÖZGÜR with MURAD Radar Completes GÖKDOĞAN Firing Test
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report included that F-16 with ÖZGÜR modernisation package and MURAD 100-A AESA radar fired GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM with radar feed.
Turkiye News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Italian Navy chief raises Baykar TB3 option for ITS Cavour
Italian Navy chief tells Senate TB3 could operate from carrier Cavour via Baykar–Leonardo cooperation, echoing TurDef’s 2025 report on potential integration.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
TÜBİTAK Completes OTH Radar Project for the Turkish Navy
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report includes the completion of the YDYFR HF-band maritime surveillance over-the-horizon (OTH) radar project for the Turkish Navy.
Sensors
TÜBİTAK Works on Multi-Static and Metamaterial Radars
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM’s BTE institute is developing multi-static radar capabilities and metamaterial antennas, according to TÜBİTAK’s activity report for 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ATMACA Hits Simulated Land Target from TCG Burgazada
ATMACA anti-ship missile, succeeding the RGM-84 Harpoon missiles in the Turkish Navy, scored a hit on a simulated land-based target using coordinates.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Unmanned Systems
ULAQ Global Opens New Ankara Office in Bilkent Cyberpark
ULAQ Global, known for the ULAQ line of unmanned surface vessels as Turkiye’s first line, announced its new Ankara Office, located in Bilkent Cyberpark.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Turkish MoD Announces SİPER-1 and AKSUNGUR Delivery
Turkish MoD announced that another battery of SİPER Product 1 long-range air defence system, AKSUNGUR UCAVs, and CATS EO/IR systems have been delivered.
Air
Unmanned Systems
SKYDAGGER’s AVCI Interceptor UAV Hits Its Target at Test
SKYDAGGER shared a new test video of its AVCI interceptor UAV aimed at hard-kill against other UAVs, in which a target UAV was directly hit without a warhead.
Country
Istanbul Arel University students host defence summit
The Arel Defense Industry Summit will be held at Arel University, bringing together defence companies, experts and students for sector-focused discussions.
Land
Air
Unmanned Systems
SAVX’s KORGAN UAV Nest Releases a Salvo of MERKÜT FPVs
KORGAN UAV nest demonstrated its multi-launch capability by launching a salvo of three MERKÜT FPV kamikaze UAVs, both developed by TİTRA subsidiary SAVX.
Air
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye and the UK sign Eurofighter training support deal
BAE Systems announced a G2G deal covering training, support equipment, and services for the upcoming Eurofighter Typhoon fleet of the Turkish Air Force.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Continues the Low-Cost L-OMTAS ATGMs’ Production
ROKETSAN stated that the production of the laser-guided L-OMTAS ATGM is ongoing, which was unveiled during SAHA EXPO 2024 as a cheaper alternative to OMTAS.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Leonardo Plans MUM-T Tests with M-346F and KIZILELMA in 2026
During a press conference, Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani stated that demonstrations for MUM-T with KIZILELMA unmanned fighter will commence in mid-2026.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Aegir-W USV washes ashore on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast
An Aegir-W unmanned surface vessel developed by SNC washed ashore in Ordu, showing how systems from the Ukraine war continue to reach Black Sea coasts.
