Oman fades out, Qatar fades in with 12 more Eurofighters
Türkiye’s Eurofighter Typhoon sourcing plan may shift from Oman to Qatar, as Ankara weighs 12 additional Tranche 3A aircraft to avoid radar modernisation.
Turkiye News
Air
Logistics
Sensors
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Qatar's Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026
Qatar Emiri Coast Guard’s ULAQ 11 PSV USV fitted with 12.7 mm RCWS made its debut during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Expo and Air Show
TAIS and Barzan Sign MoU for Cooperation on Frigates
TAIS Shipyards and Qatari Barzan Holdings announced the signing of a MoU during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition, covering cooperation on frigate projects.
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN and Barzan sign DIMDEX deals to expand BARQ JV
Turkiye’s ASELSAN has signed multiple agreements with Qatar-based Barzan Holdings at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, expanding the scope of their joint venture BARQ.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM–Barzan Strengthens Unmanned Systems Capabilities in Doha
STM has signed an MoU with Barzan to collaborate on the joint production and development of advanced unmanned aerial systems and unmanned naval platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Philippine Navy’s New OPV Dons ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 RCWS
BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) OPV of the Philippine Navy, built by ROK’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, has been seen fitted with ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 naval RCWS.
Navy / Maritime
NATO’s Maritime Security MARSEC COE introduced to press
NATO-accredited MARSEC COE in Istanbul briefed media on maritime security work. Director Capt Mehmet Cengiz Ekren said new events will follow soon in 2026.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Joins the DIMDEX 2026 Defence Exhibition at Doha
ROKETSAN is among the attendants from Türkiye in DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held at Qatar’s capital Doha with its guided munitions and missile launchers.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
GÖKBERK Laser Weapon Gets a Radar Upgrade with AURA 200-G
ASELSAN integrated the AURA 200-G compact multi-role AESA radar on the GÖKBERK laser weapon system, in place of the legacy AURA 100-G UAV detection radar.
Land
Investment
Analysis
Romania’s tender penalties chill defence competition
Otokar facing a TRY 2bn penalty in a Romanian 4x4 programme highlights how harsh contract clauses can deter bidders and risk delaying capability delivery.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
SYS Pitches Mobile C-UAS System Based on TRAKON 30 RCWS
AEI Systems, a SYS subsidiary, announced a new C-UAS system for armoured vehicles using TRAKON 30 RCWS with proximity rounds and EchoGuard MESA radars.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer
STM announced the export of the KARGU rotary-wing kamikaze UAV and ALPAGU tube-launched loitering munition to a customer that is both an EU and NATO member.
Air
Bangladesh, the New Customer of TUSAŞ’s T129 ATAK?
Bangladesh might have become a customer of the T129 ATAK lightweight attack helicopter of TUSAŞ with an order for six units, according to recent local reports.
Land
Investment
Otokar to pay TL1.8bn compensation in Romania COBRA II deal
Otokar has agreed to pay compensation over schedule delays in its Romania COBRA II 4X4 armoured vehicle contract; deductions to come from 2025 revenues.
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...
