KIZILELMA Scores Hit with JET-230 Aeroballistic Missile
KIZILELMA unmanned fighter hit a fixed sea target 120 km away with ROKETSAN’s JET-230 aeroballistic missile developed from the UAV-230 used on the AKINCI UCAV.
Defence News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
SSB Shapes New Turkiye-Egypt Defence Industry Track
SSB hosted Egypt's defence minister and signed a letter of intent, moving the Ankara-Cairo rapprochement toward a structured capability cooperation agenda.
Analysis
From Platforms to Ecosystems: Turkiye’s Architecture Test
Turkiye has secured platform autonomy, but its next defence leap depends on open standards that turn national systems into a scalable combat ecosystem.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Talon-A2 Hypersonic Vehicle Recovered for the Second Time
Talon-A2 hypersonic vehicle, exploring reusable hypersonic platforms, was recovered for the second time in its air-launch test from Stratolaunch’s Model 351.
Land
Weapon / Missile
US Department of War Launches 500 kW Laser Weapon Project
The US Department of War has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to develop a 500 kW high-power laser weapon to counter large UAVs and cruise missiles.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Australia Adapts SM-2 Missile for Ground-Based Use
ADF tested a ground-based launcher for the SM-2 naval air defence missile during the Taipan Strike 2026 exercise, in conjunction with the AEGIS combat system.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN adds €1.47bn to air defence production orders
SSB has placed an additional €1.47 billion air defence order with ASELSAN, expanding serial production across Turkiye's layered air defence architecture.
Air
E/W
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ’s AKSUNGUR UCAV Gets ANTIDOT 2-U/EA 200 EW Pod
AKSUNGUR long-endurance UCAV was spotted with ASELSAN’s ANTIDOT 2-U/EA 200 electronic warfare pod during the outdoor aircraft exhibition for the NATO summit.
Air
Weapon / Missile
TUSAŞ’s ANKA-S UCAV Gets MAM-L IIR Glide Munitions
ANKA-S UCAV was spotted with ROKETSAN’s MAM-L IIR man-in-the-loop glide munitions to provide a leap in range and engagement flexibility from baseline MAM-L.
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
US Review Clears KAAN Engine Export Path for Turkiye
The expiry of the 15-day US review period removes the congressional hurdle from a GE F110 engine package planned for KAAN’s first production aircraft.
Air
Weapon / Missile
LEVENT Missile Near KAAN Signals Alternative WVRAAM
LEVENT short-range air defence missile was spotted near the KAAN fighter during the exhibition for the NATO Summit, signalling an alternative to BOZDOĞAN.
Land
MKE Delivers First Electric APC Batch to Land Forces
The 3-vehicle E-ZPT delivery introduces electric drive into Turkiye’s M113-based APC fleet, with lower acoustic and thermal signatures for low-signature tasks.
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
SOM-B1T with indigenous engine enters Air Force inventory
The Turkish Air Force will receive its first SOM-B1T cruise missiles powered by the indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet after acceptance activities at ROKETSAN.
Air
Engine and Transmission
TEI Aims to Deliver TF6000 for Pre-Integration Tests in 2027
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated during an interview that the TF6000 turbofan engine will be delivered to TUSAŞ and Baykar for pre-integration tests in 2027.
