ASELSAN’s UGV Platforms Enter the Kars Winter Exercise
ASLAN and ZMA-X UGVs developed by ASELSAN participated in the Kars Winter Exercise 2025, which the Turkish Army conducted in harsh climate conditions.
Turkiye News
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Communication
20-years-old CTech becomes a Global Communication Provider
CTech, founded as a venture capital-backed initiative in a 300-square-metre facility, has grown into a global provider of secure communication solutions.
Land
Homeland Security
Will Turkish Systems Be Used for Mine Clearance in Syria?
According to the menadefense website, which publishes about the developments in the MENA, Turkiye will supply mine detection and clearance vehicles to Syria.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry’s 2024 Export Champions Announced
The winners of the 2024 Defence and Aerospace Export Awards, organised by the Defence and Aerospace Exporters’ Association (SASAD), have been revealed.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8 Reaches 100km+ Communication Range
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8, a Vertical Take-off and Landing, has completed its test flight, reaching a communication range of 100 km+ at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE’s 76 mm Barrel Enters Inventory on TCG Gaziantep
The Turkish MoD announced on social media that the foreign-made 76 mm main naval gun barrel on TCG Gaziantep has been replaced with MKE’s indigenous barrel.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Chooses Morocco as the Next Location for Production
Following the ventures for production in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Mongolia, Baykar has picked Morocco as the next production location outside of Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
TCG Piri Reis Submarine Joins Its First NATO Exercise
Turkish Navy’s first Reis-class submarine, TCG Piri Reis (S-330), has participated in its first international naval exercise, Operation Sea Guardian at NATO.
Sensors
ASELSAN exports its airborne electro-optic systems
ASELSAN has informed Public Disclosure Platform that it exported airborne electro-optic systems to a customer located in the Middle East and Africa Region.
Air
TUSAŞ’s New Hürjet Aircraft Gains More Combat Capacities
Hürjet’s second prototype aircraft was modified to accommodate new capabilities, bringing the Advanced Trainer/LCA closer to maturity.
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Piaggio and Baykar Sign Preliminary Contract for Transfers
Italian aerospace firm Piaggio, recently acquired by Baykar, announced that a preliminary contract was signed to transfer business complexes.
Air
KAAN Fighter Jet Gets Smaller and What Does it Mean
As the KAAN fighter jet’s P1 prototype takes shape, there have been external and internal changes in the design following the experiences from the P0 prototype.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Is the Turkish Navy Considering Nuclear Submarines?
In its last two issues, the Turkish Navy’s magazine explored the capabilities of nuclear-powered submarines, sparking speculation about interest in them.
Bilateral Relations
Leonardo Looks Forward for Cooperation with Baykar
Following Baykar’s acquisition of the Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, cooperation with Leonardo might be the next step in Turkish-Italian ties.
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...
