Expo and Air Show News

Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger 35 on KF41 Lynx AFV
Germany United Kingdom

Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger 35 on KF41 Lynx AFV

Rheinmetall has unveiled the Lynx Skyranger 35, which brings the Skyranger 35 air defence system on KF41 Lynx's tracked chassis to be unveiled at DSEI UK 2025.

Saab to unveil low-cost Nimbrix Counter-UAS missile at DSEI
United Kingdom Sweden

Saab to unveil low-cost Nimbrix Counter-UAS missile at DSEI

Saab to introduce Nimbrix at DSEI, its first dedicated Counter-UAS missile, offering low-cost defence against drone swarms with deliveries planned for 2026.

UK Blocks Israeli Officials from Attending DSEI 2025
United Kingdom Israel

UK Blocks Israeli Officials from Attending DSEI 2025

The UK has barred Israeli government officials from DSEI25 over Gaza operations, though Israeli firms such as Elbit and Rafael may still attend independently.

TB3 to be Commissioned on TCG Anadolu in September
Saudi Arabia Turkiye

TB3 to be Commissioned on TCG Anadolu in September

TB3 starts operations on TCG Anadolu in September, while Akıncı UCAV production lines ramp up in Saudi Arabia; the very first deliveries planned for 2025.

MARLIN USV with ÇAKIR and VENOM LR Brings More Firepower
Turkiye

MARLIN USV with ÇAKIR and VENOM LR Brings More Firepower

MARLIN USV fitted with ÇAKIR compact cruise missiles and VENOM LR 30x113 mm revolver cannon is set to offer a new level of firepower among the Turkish USVs.

ŞİMŞEK-K with RATO Capability Hits Target with Warhead
Turkiye

ŞİMŞEK-K with RATO Capability Hits Target with Warhead

The new version of TUSAŞ’s ŞİMŞEK UAV, ŞİMŞEK-K, hit a ground target with a warhead after its first takeoff test using rocket assist instead of a catapult.

Israeli Firms Forbade from Dutch Defence Expo NEDS
Netherlands Israel

Israeli Firms Forbade from Dutch Defence Expo NEDS

Israeli defence companies will not be permitted to attend NEDS 2025 exhibition in Rotterdam, with organisers citing “security and organisational reasons.

ROKETSAN Brings MUM-T Capability to Fire Support with AGMOSS
Turkiye

ROKETSAN Brings MUM-T Capability to Fire Support with AGMOSS

ROKETSAN paired KAPLAN STA with UGVs using the AGMOSS (Network-Centric Autonomous Weapon System) to introduce MUM-T capability into fire support.

SAMI Joins the Production of Turkish Land Systems
Saudi Arabia Turkiye

SAMI Joins the Production of Turkish Land Systems

Saudi state-owned defence firm SAMI Land signed three contracts with three different Turkish land systems manufacturers during the IDEF25 exhibition.

ASSAN Provides Mk-82 Bomb for LGK-82 Guidance Kit Test
Turkiye

ASSAN Provides Mk-82 Bomb for LGK-82 Guidance Kit Test

An inert Mk-82 500 lb general-purpose bomb produced by ASSAN Group was used in a test of ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser guidance kit from the Baykar AKINCI UCAV.

AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires EREN and ALPAGUT Loitering Munitions
Turkiye

AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires EREN and ALPAGUT Loitering Munitions

Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV test-fired two new loitering munitions from ROKETSAN, the jet-powered multirole EREN and propeller-driven ALPAGUT, in the same test.

Turkiye as a Major Actor in Indonesia’s Naval Modernisation
Indonesia Turkiye

Turkiye as a Major Actor in Indonesia’s Naval Modernisation

Turkiye has recently elevated its role in the modernisation efforts of the Indonesian Navy by becoming a supplier of platforms, weaponry, and sensors.

PUHU C100 UAV Brings Extra Payload Capacity to the Family
Turkiye

PUHU C100 UAV Brings Extra Payload Capacity to the Family

DASAL’s PUHU C100 UAV unveiled in IDEF25 will act as a complement to the smaller PUHU C75 with fast charging and multirole capabilities, including cargo.

ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter Comes with New Provisions
Turkiye

ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter Comes with New Provisions

ALPİN-2, exhibited during the IDEF25 defence exhibition, has come with a new sling load system and the armament mounting capabilities, including FPV UAVs.