MKE to Add HPeM Weapon to TOLGA Layered C-UAS System
MKE will add an HPeM weapon as a new effector to the TOLGA C-UAS system that currently incorporates guns and jammers, to counter fibre-optic UAVs effectively.
Land News
MPT-68 Signals MKE’s Transition to 6.8x51 mm Calibre
MKE displayed the MPT-68 chambered in 6.8x51 mm as a possible follow-up to MPT-76 in use by various Turkish service branches, at EFES 2026’s exhibition.
SAHA EXPO 2026: Kuzgun Tech’s Multi-Mode Fuse for 30x113 mm
Kuzgun Tech displayed its multi-mode fuse for 30x113 mm ammunition, which has gained considerable attraction over the past few years throughout land forces.
Fire Point Unveils the FP-7.x Anti-Ballistic Missile
Fire Point, having introduced new missiles to Ukraine’s arsenal, has announced the FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile developed from the recently tested FP-7 TBM.
UK Procures Boxer 8x8 SPG with RCH155 from Germany
The UK MoD announced that 72 Boxer 8x8 SPGs fitted with Rheinmetall’s RCH155 155 mm L52 remote-controlled artillery module will be acquired from Germany.
OTOKAR Unveils 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania at BSDA2026
OTOKAR unveiled a new 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania, jointly developed with Romanian BlueSpace and Turkish UGV developer Elektroland at the BSDA2026 exhibition.
OTOKAR Displays the First COBRA II 4x4 Produced in Romania
OTOKAR displayed the first Romanian-produced COBRA II 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle in the BSDA2026 defence exhibition, held in Romania’s capital, Bucharest.
ArianeGroup and Thales Test FLP-T-150 Artillery Rocket
French ArianeGroup and Thales test-fired the FLP-T-150 extended range medium artillery rocket, which is being developed for France’s X-Fire indigenous MLRS.
FNSS and CSG Unveil CFL-120 Medium Tank at IDEB2026
Turkish FNSS and the Czechia-based CSG unveiled the CFL-120 KARPAT medium tank developed from the KAPLAN MT medium tank, fitted with HITFACT MKII turret.
SAHA EXPO 2026: KALEKALIP Unveils KS Suppressor Family
KALEKALIP unveiled its 5.56 mm / 7.62 mm compact suppressor family for its assault rifles, carbines, machine guns, and marksman rifles at SAHA EXPO 2026.
SAHA EXPO 2026: TAYFUN Block 4 on the Launch Vehicle
ROKETSAN presented the TAYFUN Block 4 ballistic missile as the heavy hitter of the TAYFUN weapon system on KOLUMAN’s DERMAN 8x8 launcher at SAHA EXPO 2026.
SAHA EXPO 2026: Upgrades on HAVELSAN’s BARKAN 3 UGV
HAVELSAN unveiled the BARKAN 3 UGV, which continues the increase in size and capacity through the BARKAN line of UGVs at SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition.
SAHA EXPO 2026: GÖKALP Interceptor UAV-Based C-UAS System
ASELSAN’s GÖKALP C-UAS system brings together the newly introduced but successful interceptor UAVs with the layout of a conventional air defence system.
SAHA EXPO 2026: İHTAR C-UAS Jammer Gets AESA Radars
ASELSAN’s İHTAR C-UAS system has received an upgrade with four AESA radar panels replacing the AURA 100-G radar and a new antenna layout for the jammer.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO presses allies to cover US air and naval shortfalls - Washington is asking European allies and Canada to provide more aircraft and naval assets to NATO as...
- 09:00 AI drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could transform warfare within five years, p...
- 09:00 Cheap drones are forcing NATO to rethink air-defence economics - Senior NATO commanders say mass-produced low-cost drones are breaking the old Western air-defence mo...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into infrastructure - Drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating demand for...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European firms and air for...
- 09:00 Germany’s 2029 CCA target sharpens Europe’s combat drone race - Berlin Airshow 2026 highlighted a competition among Boeing-Rheinmetall, Airbus, Helsing and General...
- 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 Ukraine missile co-production signals a new European supply model - Allied approval for Ukraine-based and European licensed production of air-defence missiles points to...
- 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 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
