Istanbul Arel University students host defence summit
The Arel Defense Industry Summit will be held at Arel University, bringing together defence companies, experts and students for sector-focused discussions.
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Turkish Defence Exports Continue to Rise in February 2026
Turkish defence and aerospace exports in February 2026 have reached %27.2 higher than last year’s February term at $553.4 million, continuing the rise.
Empa Elektronik IPO approved with defence programme ties
Technology supplier to KAAN, HÜRJET and Altay programmes, Empa received approval for its IPO, highlighting its place in Türkiye’s defence supply chain.
Pentagon lays its contingency plans against shut down
The Senate approved the budget deal, but the House's delays led to a partial shutdown, which made the Pentagon spell out how to run without budget and funds.
Antalya sets the tone for Türkiye’s defence export strategy
Senior officials outline export growth, NATO-linked engagement and sector coordination as the Defence and Aerospace Industry Global Strategies Conference opens.
DirectoryDefence blends supplier discovery and research
DirectoryDefence enters the defence directory market with a hybrid platform combining supplier listings and procurement data to support research workflows.
Turkish Defence Ministry company ASFAT marks 8th anniversary
Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence company marked the 8th anniversary of ASFAT, highlighting the state-owned company’s capacity and export momentum.
Türkiye’s defence and aerospace exports hit $10.56bn in 2025
Türkiye’s defence and aerospace industry recorded its highest-ever export performance in 2025, with goods and services exports surpassing $10.5bn in total.
TITRA targets UAV traffic control and exports management
At a press tour in Ankara, TITRA Technology outlined its UAV traffic filtering system and export plans centred on Romania and the United States today.
ASELSAN Signs €1.12 Billion Deal for Air Defence Systems
The Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) awarded ASELSAN €1.12 billion worth of new air defence contract which will be delivered between 2027 and 2030.
Beijing tightens rare earth elements export control regime
China’s sweeping new export restrictions disrupt global supply chains, and highlight Türkiye’s rising strategic value for Europe’s rare-earth security.
Türkiye raises its defence expenditure to 2 trillion lira
As NATO members pay more, Türkiye's 2026 budget sets aside 2.15 trillion lira for defence and homeland security. This is a 33.9% increase from 2025.
Turkiye's defence export reaches $6 billion in nine Months
In the first nine months of 2025, Türkiye's defence and aerospace exports hit $6 billion, a 39% increase from 2024. September alone brought in $574 million.
Senate Divided Over ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield Plan
Lawmakers clash over Trump’s $175bn homeland missile defence project, with Democrats warning of high costs while Republicans push for rapid deployment.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
