Estonia Starts Receiving Turkish Armoured Vehicles
The International Armoured Vehicles Conference was held in the United Kingdom, Farnborough, between 21 -23 January.
Turkiye News
Land
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye Commissions HİSAR-O Air Defence System Into Service
MSB has announced that the HİSAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defence Missile System will be included in the Turkish Armed Forces’ inventory.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Aksaz Prepares for Reis Class Submarines and TCG Anadolu
The Turkish Navy invests in the infrastructure of Aksaz Naval Base. After the investment of 350 million euros, TCG Anadolu and AIP Submarines will use the base.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Six Turkish Firms Join UK Armoured Vehicles Conference
The International Armoured Vehicles Conference is held at the Farnborough Exhibition Centre. Turkish firms attended the Conference to show their contribution.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar KALKAN VTOL UAV Breaks New Endurance Record
KALKAN VTOL UAV of Baykar, developed for ISR operations, has broken its endurance record at eight hours during its maximum endurance flight test.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Investment
Communication
ASELSAN signs a contract with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed an agreement with STM valuing EUR 36.7 Million. The deliveries will be made between 2025-2028.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Configuration Changed for Turkish Fast Attack Craft
STM published a render of the Turkish Fast Attack Craft on social media, underlining that it is a multipurpose craft for reconnaissance and patrol missions.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
TRAKON Pass C-UAS Tests for Future OPV Deployment
UNIROBOTICS has completed tests of its counter-unmanned aerial system, TRAKON, designed specifically for off-shore patrol vessels and modern combat needs.
Unmanned Systems
Poland’s TB2s to be Deployed in Turkiye for NATO Missions
Poland’s TB2 UAVs will be deployed in Turkiye under NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkiye (TAMT) to patrol the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Space
TUA and Axiom Space Strengthen Turkish Space Industry
An MoU between Axiom Space and the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) aims to enhance supply chain and technology collaboration within the Turkish space sector.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 Drops BOZOK and KAYI 30 Guided Munitions
TÜBİTAK SAGE’s BOZOK and KAYI 30 laser-guided glide munitions were dropped from Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV, scoring hits on the ground target.
Weapon / Missile
CANiK Wins a Tender to Supply M2 QCBs to the Brazilian Army
Turkish firearms manufacturer CANiK has been selected to supply 200 M2 QCB heavy machine guns for the Brazilian Army, outperforming its competitors.
Analysis
NATO and EU Nations Join Türkiye’s Defence Export Routes
The Secretary of Defence Industries, Haluk Görgün, recently visited Brussels to engage in high-level discussions with NATO and European Union officials.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to Establish TB2 Production Facility in Mongolia
According to a report by Kyrgyzstan-based Akipress, Baykar is planning to set up a production facility for TB2 UAVs in Mongolia near the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
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...
