HAVELSAN to Unveil VTOL Kamikaze UAV at SAHA EXPO 2026
HAVELSAN announced a kamikaze VTOL fixed-wing UAV based on the experiences from its existing BAHA, BULUT, and BOZBEY UAVs, pointing at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Air News
FCAS deadlock exposes Europe’s defence design crisis
Failed mediation between France and Germany over FCAS highlights structural flaws in Europe’s defence model, raising risks of delay and fragmentation.
ROKETSAN Teases Bladed MAM-L Variant for SAHA EXPO 2026
ROKETSAN shared a heavily dimmed image of a new MAM-L variant, underlining minimised collateral damage and high accuracy to be unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Uçaksan Tests Troy T20 Block 20 Long-Range Kamikaze UAV
Uçaksan Founder Emre Balcı shared the test flight of the firm’s follow-up to the T20 kamikaze UAV, T20 Block 20, incorporating wide wings and canards.
TUSAŞ Malaysia: Partner in ANKA-III and HÜRJET Production
TUSAŞ’s Malaysia subsidiary is contributing to the production of ANKA-III stealth UCAV and HÜRJET advanced trainer for the important structural sections.
US envoy signals S-400 path, keeps F-35 option alive
Washington repeats near-term messaging on S-400 sanctions, signalling political flexibility while keeping the F-35 option alive amid rising regional tensions.
Baykar’s K2 Kamikaze UAV Completes Swarm Test with AKINCI
Baykar’s new K2 kamikaze UAVs offering a new approach completed a flight test involving autonomous swarm flight and air patrol, accompanied by an AKINCI UCAV.
Malaysian Air Force ANKA-S UCAVs Near Operational Status
Royal Malaysian Air Force has flight-tested its newly acquired ANKA-S UCAV from TUSAŞ as a validation shortly before the declaration of operational status.
KARAT IRST on KIZILELMA Tracks Air Target at Long Range
ASELSAN’s KARAT 100 IRST integrated on Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter tracked an airliner simulating an opportunity target at a distance of 110 km.
France Exit Hits Eurodrone as Battlefield Reality Shifts
France exits Eurodrone as battlefield realities expose the limits of MALE UAVs, highlighting a deeper mismatch between European programmes and modern warfare.
T70 Helicopter and AKSUNGUR Delivery to the Turkish Police
Turkish General Directorate of Security will receive a T70 utility helicopter, AKSUNGUR UAV, and T129 ATAK attack helicopter as an upgrade to the air support.
HUNTER Interceptor UAV Gets Guidance from AURA 100-G Radar
SKYDAGGER shared a video for the HUNTER (AVCI) interceptor UAV, which includes integration with ASELSAN’s in-service AURA 100-G (ACAR) UAV detection radar.
STM’s New Long-Range Kamikaze UAV Makes Maiden Flight
STM shared the first flight test video of its new long-range kamikaze UAV, which was previously shown in its rendering for upcoming unmanned platforms.
F-16 ÖZGÜR Modernisation to be Completed by 2026’s End
The Turkish MoD activity report included that the serial modernisation of F-16 fighters in the Turkish Air Force inventory will be done by the end of 2026.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates fielding of next-generation air defence systems - The US Army is prioritising rapid deployment of integrated air and missile defence systems to counte...
- 15:00 European defence strategies shift toward long-term industrial mobilisation - European governments are aligning defence planning with sustained industrial mobilisation, focusing...
- 15:00 China expands unmanned combat aerial vehicle capabilities - China is advancing development and deployment of unmanned combat aerial vehicles to enhance strike,...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated missile defence command systems - Japan is improving coordination between sensors, interceptors and command networks to enhance respon...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in naval deterrence - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasures an...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward multi-layered engagement models - Military organisations are deploying layered counter-UAS systems combining electronic warfare, inter...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapons drive development of global tracking networks - Defence agencies are investing in integrated global sensor networks to detect, track and respond to...
- 15:00 Military space operations shift toward resilient constellation models - Armed forces are adopting distributed satellite constellations to improve survivability and maintain...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air combat concepts - Air forces are integrating autonomous collaborative aircraft into operational planning to extend rea...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence acquisitions - Governments are increasingly prioritising suppliers with the ability to scale production rapidly and...
- 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...
