New Agreement on Production of Aviation Battery Cells
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and ASPİLSAN signed an agreement to develop and manufacture aviation battery cells entirely with domestic capabilities.
Turkiye News
Air
Investment
Air
Could Hürkuş Be Spain’s New Basic Trainer Aircraft?
With Hürjet in the lead for Spain’s new advanced trainer aircraft, Hürkuş has a chance to take its place as the complementing basic trainer alongside Hürjet.
Navy / Maritime
New-Type Landing Craft Delivery Begins in 2025
The Turkish Navy expands its landing ship capacity. The first New-Type Landing Craft is delivered, and the last will be in service by 2027.
Air
Eurofighter Typhoon Procurement: Türkiye Awaits Price Offer
Following Türkiye's formal request, the Turkish MoD has stated that it expects a price bid from BAE Systems to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter planes.
Land
Investment
ALTAY Main Battle Tank Delivery Schedule Announced
Haluk Görgün, the Secretary of Defence Industries, has revealed the delivery timetable for serial manufacturing of ALTAY, the next-generation MBT for Türkiye,
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Coast Guard Gets Its Shipyard in Çanakkale
Turkish Coast Guard announced the project to build a shipyard with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety in its 2024 annual report.
Land
Investment
ASELSAN Provides BMC’s New ACV’s Electronics
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform that it signed an agreement with BMC to procure some electronic systems for the use of Turkish Land Forces.
Land
SSB Awards BMC Contract for 29 ALTUĞ 8x8 ACV
The Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) awarded BMC the 35mm Turreted New Generation Vehicles Project on February 24, 2025. BMC will produce 29 8X8.
Land
SSB Awards FNSS Contract for 8x8 and 6x6 Armoured Vehicles
Secretariat of Defence Industries SSB awarded FNSS a contract for 6X6 and 8X8 ALPHA New Generation armoured vehicles for Turkish Land Forces.
Navy / Maritime
New-Type Landing Craft Ç-159 Launched at Ceremonial Event
Launched at a ceremony at Anadolu Shipyard, the New- Type Landing Craft (LCT) ç-159 represents a major turning point in naval capability for Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Coast Guard to Get New Generation Ships
The Turkish Coast Guard’s annual report for 2024 included the Coast Guard Ship project to build eight new Coast Guard ships with indigenous powerplants.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2T-AI: Next Generation of Bayraktar TB2 Line
Baykar adds AI to TB2. The new generation variant Bayraktar TB2T-AI, powered by a turbo engine and expanded AI capabilities, performed its maiden flight.
Air
A Recap for the First Anniversary of KAAN’s Maiden Flight
Following the maiden flight on 21 February 2024, developments regarding TUSAŞ’s KAAN fighter have continued, including new prototypes and plans.
Navy / Maritime
Next Hisar-class OPVs Receive VLS and a New Superstructure
DESAN has begun building the third Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Turkish Navy in a new configuration with VLS and superstructure design.
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...
