STM Gives Specifications for Its VTOL Fixed-Wing UAV
Following the debut at IDEF2025, STM has given technical specifications on its upcoming VTOL fixed-wing UAV to carry out ISR missions with light armament.
Turkiye News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Altınay lays foundation for new $50M Technology Campus
Altınay makes an investment on Türkiye's R&D base for robotics and motion control. The $50m Altınay Technology Campus (ATC) will employ 1,200 engineers.
Air
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A Radar Completes First KIZILELMA Flight
ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A AESA radar made its first flight on KIZILELMA, demonstrating multi-target tracking, BVR missile guidance and cross-platform versatility.
Weapon / Missile
Submarine-Launched ATMACA Hits Moving and Static Targets
Submarine-Launched variant of ATMACA anti-ship missile, AKATA, successfully hit moving sea targets and a static land targets during its recent firing test.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
MARLIN USV Optically Detects Drifting Mine with AI Assist
MARLIN USV, developed by ASELSAN and Sefine Shipyards, has demonstrated its capability to autonomously detect and identify drifting mines with optics.
Air
Defence Politics
Eurofighter Contract with Turkiye Anticipated in 2025
German Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the deal with Turkiye for Eurofighter is anticipated to be signed this year, following a visit to Ankara.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Brazilian Army’s Commander in Chief to Visit Turkiye
Commander in Chief of the Brazilian Army, Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva, will visit Ankara and Istanbul between the 25th of October and the 3rd of November.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
SAVX Introduces KORGAN-M Multi-Function UAV Station
SAVX has unveiled the KORGAN-M multi-function UAV station intended for small-sized multicopter UAVs to perform functions such as storage and mission planning.
Country
Türkiye raises its defence expenditure to 2 trillion lira
As NATO members pay more, Türkiye's 2026 budget sets aside 2.15 trillion lira for defence and homeland security. This is a 33.9% increase from 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
STM Demonstrates Unmanned Teaming to Counter Drifting Mines
STM has demonstrated the teaming of the TOGAN scout UAV and KARGU kamikaze UAV with ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to neutralise drifting mines at a NATO event.
Air
Unmanned Systems
SAVX’s Modular MERKÜT FPV Kamikaze UAV Enters Inventory
Day/Night-capable MERKÜT FPV, developed by TİTRA’s subsidiary SAVX, has entered the inventory of the Turkish security forces and the serial production stage.
Air
Logistics
UK begins pre-delivery overhaul for TurAF’s 12 C-130Js
Turkiye receives Royal Air Force’s retired extended-fuselage C-130J-30 transport aircraft. The pre-delivery maintenance has begun in the United Kingdom .
Navy / Maritime
ARES Shipyard cuts steel for first ARES 18 SAR Boat
ARES Shipyard announced that it has commenced production of the first ARES 18 Search and Rescue (SAR) Boat under a contract for 16 vessels to be built.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Saudi AKINCI UCAV Operators Graduate from the Training
Baykar announced the graduation of Saudi Air Force operators from the 21st training programme for AKINCI UCAV on social media, showing RSAF AKINCIs as well.
