KEMANKEŞ 2 Completes First Air Launch Test from AKINCI UCAV
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV test-fired two KEMANKEŞ 2 turbojet-powered loitering munitions, marking the first air launch test for the follow-up to the KEMANKEŞ 1.
Air News
Fire Point Envisions C-UAS Configurations for FP-1 UAV
Ukraine’s Fire Point, known for kamikaze UAVs and new missile developments, is planning to integrate FPVs, MANPADS, and guns into the FP-1 kamikaze UAV.
T625 GÖKBEY Receives Civilian Service Certification
T625 GÖKBEY has received its certification for civilian use from the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, paving the way for market expansion.
Japan Takes Delivery of JSM Cruise Missiles for F-35 Fighters
The Japanese MoD announced the delivery of Joint Strike Missile (JSM) cruise missiles, specifically developed to fit inside F-35 internal bays, from Norway.
GÖKDOĞAN Air-to-Air Missile Nears a Range of 100 km
Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM has neared a range of 100 km during an interview with Kanal 7.
KIZIELMA Unmanned Fighter Launches TEBER-82 and LGK-82
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter dropped ROKETSAN’s TEBER-82 and ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser-guided 500 lb bombs consecutively, resuming the weapons testing.
Baykar Unveils K2 Long-Range Kamikaze UAV with Swarm Option
Baykar has unveiled the K2 long-range kamikaze UAV that can take off from unprepared short runways and be reused, with a test footage showing swarm capability.
Turkish Air Force Deploys SÜPER ŞİMŞEK UAV for Training
Turkish Air Force was spotted using TUSAŞ’s SÜPER ŞİMŞEK multi-role UAV for training as a target for the first time during the Anatolian Eagle 2026/1 Training.
USAF KC-135 Crashes Tanker During Operations Against Iran
CENTCOM stated that a USAF KC-135 tanker aircraft was lost during the operations against Iran, adding that none of the six crew members survived the crash.
Airbus Starts Preparing the European XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV
Airbus is modifying two XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV from the US-based Kratos in preparation for European standards by fitting them with the MARS mission system.
AFRL Tests Ursa Major’s Draper Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine
Ursa Major’s Draper liquid fuel rocket engine, which aims at a lower maintenance burden, was tested onboard AFRL’s Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator.
Exploring Iran’s Electric Shaheed-101 Kamikaze UAV Variant
Iran launched a new variant of its Shaheed-101 kamikaze UAV, fitted with a tractor propeller powered by an electric motor and RATO as a different approach.
USAF Looks for Stand-in Attack Weaponry for New Aircraft
A new release from SAM.gov states that the USAF is looking for stand-in attack weapons to provide rapid strike capabilities for F-47 fighters and B-21 bombers.
Production begins for KAAN weapon release subsystem
Subsystems of the KAAN programme are moving from the design stage to production as the aircraft progresses toward system integration and testing phases.
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...
