ASELSAN Provides Mete Han MFR to Indonesia’s Future Frigates
Indonesia’s future Merah Putih-class frigates will be equipped with ASELSAN’s Mete Han multi-function AESA radar, marking a new export in naval radars.
Turkiye News
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Country
ASELSAN’s Systems will provide Signals at Railways
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform that it signed an agreement with Turkish Railway Vehicles Industry Inc. with a total value of EUR 75.050.000.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN Provides C2 Systems to Oman’s Naval Ships
HAVELSAN and Oman MoD have signed an agreement to integrate command control systems into the ships in service with the Omani Navy.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
New Weapons and Systems Tested in Winter Exercise 2025
The TAF conducted Winter Exercise 2025 to evaluate operational readiness under harsh winter conditions. The exercise featured various indigenous weapons.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
MKE’s MKE-739 Infantry Rifle Meets the Field
MKE’s new infantry rifle, based on the MPT-76, chambered in 7.62x39 mm Russian ammunition, was shared on the company’s official X account in use by a soldier.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Shows Truck-Mounted 35 mm Weapon System
During IAV 2025 in the U.K., ASELSAN displayed a truck-mounted 35 mm weapon system based on the GÖKER multi-role weapon system for bases.
Air
Turkiye’s New-Old Eurofighter Dilemma Awaits Resolution
The claims that Turkiye will procure second-hand Eurofighter have not been explicitly denied by MoD sources, who responded, “Nothing is certain at the moment.”
Communication
ASELSAN Signs Communication Systems Export Deal
ASELSAN informed KAP that it signed an export contract with a customer located in the Middle East and Africa Region with a total amount of $ 21.3 Million.
Engine and Transmission
TEI Announces $450 Million in Exports Goal for 2025
Speaking to the Anadolu Agency, TEI CEO Akşit stated that the goal has been set for $450 million worth of exports this year, after the $400 million in 2024.
Country
ASELSAN Opens Its New Office in Oman
The new office of ASELSAN in Oman is aimed at improving export opportunities and cooperation following Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry Sets New Record in January 2025
According to Görgün, the defence and aviation industry hit a new milestone in January 2025, with a 16 per cent increase in exports over the previous year.
Analysis
Air
Turkiye’s Eurofighter Deal: Is There a Second Path?
The equation surrounding the delivery of Eurofighter aircraft that Turkiye seeks to procure remains unsolved. Which Tranche? TurDef suggests another formula.
Weapon / Missile
TAYFUN Hits the Target Dead-Center in Long-Range Test
ROKETSAN TAYFUN ballistic missile launched from the BOZAT 8x8 vehicle successfully hit the sea target during the long-range firing test.
Country
ASELSAN’s 2024 Export Deals Overpass $ 1 Billion
ASELSAN signed export contracts worth over 1 billion USD in 2024 and exports doubled compared to the previous year. ASELSAN published export performance.
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...
