Fidan Calls Europe for Closer Relations in Defence Structure
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told FT stated that Türkiye would want to be part of any new European security architecture if NATO were to unravel.
Turkiye News
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Baykar-Leonardo JV Paves a Way Into the European Market
The year 2024 ended with Baykar acquiring Piaggio Aerospace, but 2025 has begun with something on a larger scale: a joint venture between Baykar and Leonardo.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Leonardo and Baykar established JV for Unmanned Technologies
Leonardo and Baykar signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture for UAS, where Baykar will provide the platform and Leonardo’s payloads.
Space
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
TUSAŞ and DeltaV agree on High-Resolution Micro Satellites
Turkish Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with DeltaV to procure propulsion equipment for the High-Resolution Micro Satellite System Project.
Ammunition
GÖZDE Guidance Kit Hits High-Speed Moving Target
In a precision strike test, ASELSAN and SAGE’s GÖZDE Guidance Kit mounted on an MK-82 general-purpose bomb effectively struck a high-speed moving target.
Unmanned Systems
ULAQ 12 ASuW and KAMA Enter Turkish Naval Inventory in 2025
The Turkish Navy is expected to add two unmanned surface vehicles, ARES and Meteksan’s ULAQ 12 ASuW and the ULAQ KAMA, to its inventory by the end of 2025.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Turkish Breeze for Meko 200 Frigates: Barbaros MLU Program
With the Barbaros Mid-Life Upgrade Programme, Türkiye has made a significant leap forward in naval studies on the TCG Oruçreis frigate for the first time.
Ammunition
ASELSAN Unveils ATOM 35 IABM Ammunition for IFVs
ASELSAN has published specifications for the new ATOM 35 Intense Air Burst Munition, with an optimised scattering pattern against UAVs and infantry.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
DESAN Delivers the Modernised MPS Triglav Patrol Vessel
MPS Triglav patrol vessel of the Slovenian Navy has been delivered following the modernisation and structural enhancements to prolong the service life.
Country
New General Manager for ASFAT Professor Mustafa İlbaş
Gazi University Professor Mustafa İlbaş has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Defence Ministry’s Askeri Fabrika ve Tersane İşletme Anonim Şirket.
Weapon / Missile
Kazakhstan Might be the New User of Kalekalıp KNG-C5 Carbine
Ar-Namis LLP, responsible for supplying personnel-level equipment to Kazakh military and law enforcement, listed the KNG-C5 carbine among its portfolio.
Unmanned Systems
Kemankeş 1 Loitering Munition Performs Parachute Landing
Baykar’s Kemankeş 1 loitering munition missile launched by Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV used a parachute to land after travelling a distance in the latest test.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan’s Atmaca UM Cruise Missile Breaks New Range Record
ROKETSAN announced that the Atmaca UM land attack cruise missile based on the Atmaca anti-ship missile had broken a new range and flight duration record.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV Takes Flight with MURAD AESA Radar
Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV has performed its flight test with ASELSAN’s MURAD AESA radar developed for various platforms, following the flight with the F-16.
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...
