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.
Turkiye News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter’s Fourth Prototype Breaks Cover
Baykar owner and CTO Selçuk Bayraktar shared the images of KIZILELMA unmanned stealth fighter’s fourth prototype with the tail code “TC-OZB4” on his X account.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Meteksan Exports MILSAR to Edge Entity ADASI’s GARMOOSHA UAS
Meteksan Defence signed an export agreement with EDGE Entity ADASI today to integrate MILSAR radars into the GARMOOSHA unmanned aerial system (UAS).
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye and Sweden Seek Opportunities for Cooperation
Turkish Defence Ministry company MKE announced on social media that a Swedish military delegation visited the Gazi Ammunition Factory for further cooperation.
Ammunition
ASELSAN Tests GÖKTAN Surface-Launched Guided Bomb
ASELSAN has announced the test firing of the GÖKTAN ground launch system for TOLUN SDB, developed in cooperation with DeltaV for the rocket booster.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
MKE Unveiles Various Loitering Munition Projects at IDEX
MKE is advancing its capabilities in modern warfare with the development of a loitering munition family, marking a significant milestone for the company.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
PNS Yarmook Offshore Patrol Vessel Joins NAVDEX 2025
Pakistani Navy’s PNS Yarmook, the lead ship of Yarmook-class OPVs, equipped with ASELSAN’s systems has joined the NAVDEX 2025 taking place in the UAE.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
Turkish Navy Design Project Office Manager Captain Hakan Uçar stated that discussions are taking place with TUSAŞ for a possible carrier-based KAAN variant.
Sensors
ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR-600 Set to Double the Targeting Range
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that the ASELFLIR-600 EO/IR being developed for larger UCAV platforms would have double the current laser designation range.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Exhibits ASAF 155 Multi-Mode Artillery Fuse in IDEX
ASELSAN is exhibiting the ASAF 155 MOFA (multi-mode artillery fuse) for 155 mm artillery shells at the IDEX 2025 exhibition, which is held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
UAE Shows Interest in KAAN with Potential Joint Projects
Demiroğlu said the UAE had shown interest in Turkiye's Combat Aircraft, KAAN, and indicated the prospect of working on a combined air platform.
Air
HÜRKUŞ II: Streamlining the Trainer of Turkish Air Force
HÜRKUŞ II, which performed its maiden flight towards the end of 2024, features improvements and associated changes in specifications in compairson with Hurkus.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
IDEX 2025: ASTECH Defence Exhibits SKYWOLF Munition Family
ASTECH Defence has participated in the IDEX 2025 defence exhibition held in UAE with its SKYWOLF GAM series of munitions developed for aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Exhibits Next-Gen Defence Systems at IDEX 2025
Roketsan will showcase its advanced defence solutions at IDEX 2025 in the UAE, featuring next-generation missiles, guidance kits, and air defence systems.
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...
