TUSAŞ Delivers First T625 GÖKBEY for the Turkish Army
TUSAŞ has delivered the first T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter configured for the needs of the Turkish Army, set to succeed the ageing fleet of UH-1 Huey helicopters.
Air News
Baykar Tests MIZRAK Long-Range Kamikaze UAV with Warhead
Baykar has announced the test of its third long-range kamikaze UAV type MIZRAK, sporting a modular design and a range of 1000 km, using a live warhead.
Airbus Leaves the Door Open for HÜRJET/SAETA II LCA Variant
Airbus HÜRJET/SAETA II Programme Manager Raúl Rosino stated that HÜRJET/SAETA II advanced trainer for Spain might evolve towards a light combat aircraft role.
USAF Seeks an Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Programme
USAF’s FY2027 budget request for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) activities includes a complementary air-launched ballistic missile.
Bell Unveils MV-75 Tiltrotor Configuration for USMC Use
Bell has shown its MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor in a new configuration adapted for USMC use, sporting multiple armament provisions, including a nose gun.
Airbus Spearheads Spain’s Industrial Force for HÜRJET/SAETA II
Airbus and TUSAŞ have formalised the industrial cooperation between Türkish and Spanish firms for the HÜRJETs to replace the F-5M advanced trainers of EdAE.
STM to Display Its New UAV Systems at SAHA EXPO 2026
STM shared a teaser for UAVs to be unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026, which were previously seen in an infographic covering the future unmanned platforms portfolio.
Lockheed Martin Leaves the Bid for T-45 Replacement
Lockheed Martin has abandoned the tender of the US Navy to replace the T-45 Goshawk trainer fleet, leaving three contenders for the future naval trainers.
Japan Aims for Hypersonic Cruise Missile IOC in 2032
As a follow-up to the ongoing Type 25 SSM and Type 25 HGP hypersonic weapons, ATLA is planning to introduce a hypersonic cruise missile into the early 2030s.
STM to Unveil Its New Product KUZGUN at SAHA EXPO 2026
STM’s new product, named KUZGUN, will be another unveiling at SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition to be held in İstanbul between May 5-9, 2026.
Baykar Demonstrates Sivrisinek and K2 Kamikaze UAVs
Baykar shared a flight test involving a pack of K2 and the smaller Sivrisinek (Mosquito) kamikaze UAVs, both of which will be displayed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Pakistan’s Taimoor ALCM Strikes Maritime Target
The Pakistani Navy announced that Taimoor ALCM successfully hit a maritime target, demonstrating its dual capability of both land and maritime attack.
HAVELSAN Exports Mission Software for Spanish HÜRJETs
HAVELSAN announced that it will export its FSGP mission planning software will be exported for use on Spain’s upcoming HÜRJET advanced trainers (Saeta II).
US NAVAIR Tests JDAM LR Turbojet and Wing Assisted Kit
US NAVAIR announced the air launch tests of its JDAM LR guided bomb using a small turbojet engine to significantly extend the range to sustain level flight.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
