TSK receives first serial-produced E-ZPT hybrid APC
Turkish MoD has announced that qualification tests for the Electric Armoured Personnel Carrier (E-ZPT), developed by MKE have been successfully completed.
Turkiye News
Land
Navy / Maritime
SSB Görgün confirms Akhisar sale price: €223 million
Türkiye’s Secretariat of Defence Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün confirmed ASFAT’s Akhisar OPV export contract to Romania at €223 million, excluding VAT.
Country
Turkish Defence Ministry company ASFAT marks 8th anniversary
Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence company marked the 8th anniversary of ASFAT, highlighting the state-owned company’s capacity and export momentum.
Air
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Baykar’s Piaggio revival plan: UAVs, Avanti Next upgrades
Baykar says Piaggio is set for a strategic revival, expanding P180 Avanti output to 25–30 per year, adding UAV production and boosting F135 engine work.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia highlights MPMS-2 ship built by Türkiye’s Desan
Malaysia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has shared an official infographic detailing the MPMS-2 ship, which will be built by Desan Shipyard for the MMEA.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Turkiye and Malaysia to Establish Joint Shipyard in Melaka
Türkiye and Malaysia will build the Enrique of Malacca Shipyard in Melaka with Desan Shipyard, a US$443m venture to further boost regional maritime capacity.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ASELSAN to Integrate MURAD 100-A Radar on ANKA-III UCAV
ASELSAN stated that MURAD 100-A AESA radar will be integrated on TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV following F-16, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Tests KORKUT 140/35 SPAAG Mounted on ARMA II 8x8
KORKUT 140/35 SPAAG with ATOM 35 ABM airburst ammunition, mounted on Otokar’s ARMA II 8x8 armoured vehicle, shot down targets on the move in a recent test.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia to Confirm Second MPMS Order During Türkiye Visit
Malaysia will confirm plans to procure a second MPMS from Türkiye, with the decision linked to PM Ibrahim’s official visit and Foreign Ministry disclosures.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Erdoğan Reframes F-35 Return as a NATO Security Issue
Erdoğan outlines Türkiye’s F-35 return as vital to NATO security, signalling a shift at long waited F-16 talks expose deeper questions about US priorities.
Land
FNSS Announces New CEO Baybaş and Change in Leadership
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has named Selim Baybaş as CEO and Board Member, starting on January 1, 2026. This is a change in leadership since Nail Kurt leaves.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Two KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighters Set for Delivery in 2026
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter, following the completion of critical tests in 2025, is set to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force in early 2026.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Türkiye to Export its Unmanned Expertise on Maritime Domain
Türkiye is expanding its unmanned systems portfolio into the maritime domain through the operational deployment and export of the ULAQ armed USV platform.
Engine and Transmission
Türkiye Advances ALTAY Programme with BATU Engine Milestone
BMC Power’s 1,500hp BATU engine has completed factory acceptance tests, marking a key step toward reducing external dependence in the ALTAY MBT programme.
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...
