SKYDAGGER Tests LIDAR Fuse on TOYCA-05 Kamikaze UAV
SKYDAGGER shared a video of the TOYCA-05 fixed-wing kamikaze UAV, in which TV+IR dual optics, target locking, diving, and LIDAR-based proximity fuse were shown.
Air News
GÖKBORA BVRAAM Set to be Qualified for F-16s in 2031
Turkish MoD has provided additional information regarding ROKETSAN’s GÖKBORA ramjet-powered BVRAAM, giving March 2031 as the qualification date for F-16s.
KAAN Block-10 Fighters to be Introduced Between 2027-2029
Turkish MoD stated that the initial production variant of the KAAN fighter jet, KAAN Block-10, will be introduced to the inventory between 2027 and 2029.
DroneShield and Origin Robotics Team Up for C-UAS Solutions
Australia-based DroneShield signed a MoU with Latvia-based Origin Robotics, specialising in interceptor and armed UAVs, to jointly develop new C-UAS solutions.
The UK and France Sign Deal for Meteor BVRAAM’s Successor
The UK MoD announced a deal with France to jointly develop a successor to the Meteor ramjet-powered BVRAAM, starting with the exploration of different concepts.
The US Approves AIM-260 JATM BVRAAM Sale to Australia
A large-scale sale for the newest BVRAAM of the US, AIM-260 JATM, to Australia with 450 missiles and test equipment has been announced on Federal Register.
Türkiye’s ASFAT exports CN-235 military aircraft MRO
ASFAT will maintain a Senegal Air Force CN-235 at Kayseri’s 2nd Air Maintenance Factory Directorate, marking its first foreign military aircraft project.
Ex-RAF C-130J for the Turkish Air Force Makes Its Debut
A C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft being refurbished by the Turkish Air Force has been seen for the first time at Marshall Aerospace facilities.
Bayraktar TB3 Teams Up with KALKAN VTOL to Hit Its Target
Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV hit a target with MAM-L glide munition, designated provided by KALKAN VTOL UAV fitted with Baykar’s own BG-180 EO system during a test.
Bayraktar TB2 UAV with SPPOD-L Demonstrates Self-Protection
Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV has demonstrated self-protection for unmanned aircraft through TÜBİTAK BİLGEM's SPPOD-L with missile warning sensors and flares.
Airbus Tests Do-DT25 Interceptor UAV with Mark 1 Missiles
Airbus completed the first test flight of its “Bird of Prey” interceptor UAV based on the Do-DT25 target UAV, armed with Frankenburg’s Mark 1 C-UAS missiles.
Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN
TÜBİTAK SAGE has performed integration work of both internally and externally carried munitions for the KAAN fighter jet in 2025, according to the activity report.
F-16 ÖZGÜR with MURAD Radar Completes GÖKDOĞAN Firing Test
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report included that F-16 with ÖZGÜR modernisation package and MURAD 100-A AESA radar fired GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM with radar feed.
Brazil rolls out Latin America’s first assembled Gripen fighter
Brazil has unveiled the first supersonic fighter assembled in Latin America, rolling out a locally built F-39E Gripen at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility.
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...
