HAVELSAN Tests Swarm Teaming with POYRAZ Quadcopter UAVs
HAVELSAN teamed up a swarm of POYRAZ UAVs for short-range scouting with the BULUT VTOL UAV and BARKAN armed UGV in its recent swarm teaming test.
Turkiye News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Navy / Maritime
Keel Laying Ceremony Held for Portugal’s First AOR+ Ship
The keel laying ceremony for the Portuguese Navy’s first of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment and Logistics Support Ships (AOR+) was held at Ada Shipyard.
Land
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Otokar to acquire Automecanica in Romania majority stake
Otokar to acquire its industrial partner Automecanica shifting from a mandatory JV model to ownership to strengthen local production execution and oversight.
Bilateral Relations
Brazilian analysis highlights Türkiye’s ITAR-free edge
Brazilian defence media says Türkiye’s non-ITAR export model is driving deeper industrial ties with Brazil and positioning Ankara as a strategic partner.
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Single-drone era ends as STM tests live swarm strike
Modern air defences have rendered single-UAV strikes insufficient, with STM’s live-fire swarm test confirming the shift toward coordinated saturation attacks.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ to prioritise serial production and deliveries in 2026
Demiroğlu noted that after a record year for defence aviation programmes, TUSAŞ concentrates on serial manufacturing and timely delivery instead of exports.
Land
Communication
ASELSAN to Provide IFF for NATO’s MANPADS Launchers
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded ASELSAN a three-year contract to supply NATO members with IFF Mod 5 systems for MANPADS launchers.
Country
DirectoryDefence blends supplier discovery and research
DirectoryDefence enters the defence directory market with a hybrid platform combining supplier listings and procurement data to support research workflows.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Indonesia’s KAAN debate highlights export-control trade-offs
Indonesia’s KAAN debate reflects ITAR concerns, shaped by phased delivery timelines, engine dependency and Jakarta’s broader fighter diversification strategy.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Expects Initial Order for 50+ ANKA-III UCAVs
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that an initial order of more than 50 ANKA-III UCAVs from the Turkish Air Force is expected as the serial production nears.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Develops Upgrades for SMASH Naval RCWS Family
ASELSAN is building the next phase for the SMASH RCWS family with new features including compact turrets for USVs, airburst ammunition, and networked operation.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unirobotics Demonstrates C-UAS Capability on TRAKON LITE
SYS subsidiary Unirobotics tested the TRAKON LITE RCWS fitted with a 7.62 Gatling gun against mini UAV targets by taking advantage of the high fire rate.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA’s First Serial Unit Completes Maiden Flight
Following the testing campaign of 2025 with three prototypes, the first serial unit of Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter, S1, completed its maiden flight.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT readies Pakistan’s 3rd Milgem corvette for delivery
Pakistan MİLGEM’s first Karachi-built corvette PNS BADR began sea acceptance trials on 19 January, as Türkiye’s OPVs AKHİSAR and KOÇHİSAR also sailed.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
