TAYFUN Block 4, 300 ER Missiles Near Service Entry
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that the new TAYFUN Block 4 ballistic missile and 300 ER aeroballistic missile are nearing entry into operational service.
Land News
Otokar Hit with Romania Penalty, Eyes EU Production
Romania imposed a new penalty over Cobra II delays, while Otokar moves ahead with local production and positions investment as its European manufacturing hub.
ASELSAN Integrates SARP 100/35 IFV Turret on a Flatbed
SARP 100/35 (KORHAN) 35 mm IFV turret for the YNHZA armoured vehicle programme was spotted on a large flatbed platform at the Gölbaşı facility of ASELSAN.
WDS2026: SAMI Land Unveils HEET 8x8 and HEET 4x4 AFVs
Saudi Arabia's SAMI Land has unveiled its HEET family of AFVs at WDS2026, with a hint of FNSS's involvement as the firm’s partner in the development.
ROKETSAN Signs Joint Production Deals with SAMI for Missiles
ROKETSAN announced two deals with SAMI and its land systems subsidiary, SAMI Land, for the joint production of cruise missiles and ATGMs, respectively.
ROKETSAN and EOS Sign Deal for Cooperation on Laser Weapons
ROKETSAN and Australian EOS have signed a strategic cooperation deal on the joint development and marketing of laser weapons during the WDS2026 exhibition.
FNSS and Nurol Sign Cooperation Deal with Miilux OY
A deal was signed between FNSS, Nurol, and Miilux OY during the WDS2026 exhibition for the supply of armour-grade steel for armoured vehicle projects.
ASELSAN Shows New Configuration for GÜRZ 200 with VLS
ASELSAN has shown a new possible configuration for the GÜRZ 200 combined air defence system with a vertical launcher for GÖKSUR missiles instead of an erector.
Patria and Kongsberg Agree on Weapon Station Deliveries
Patria and Kongsberg will deliver PROTECTOR RS4 weapon stations for CAVS 6×6 vehicles ordered by Sweden and Germany, supporting a common multinational standard.
ASELSAN Integrates SEDA 100 on Hanwha’s TIGON 8x8 AFV
Hanwha’s TIGON 8x8 AFV has been put on display with ASELSAN’s SEDA 100 acoustic gunshot detection system at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 exhibition.
FNSS KAPLAN APC Reaches Final Production Stage for Indonesia
The first vehicle produced under the FNSS KAPLAN APC programme for Indonesia has reached the final stage of production, with assembly nearing completion.
FNSS Delivers PARS 8x8 SCOUT CRBN Vehicles to Turkish Army
FNSS announced the delivery of PARS 8x8 SCOUT (İZCİ) vehicles in CRBN Recce configuration to the Turkish Army following the completion of acceptance tests.
ASELSAN and CSG Form JV and Unveil Truck-Based KORKUT
Czechia-based CSG announced the formation of a JV between its subsidiary Excalibur Army and ASELSAN and a new configuration of KORKUT on a 6x6 Tatra truck.
Sweden and Denmark Purchase Tridon Mk2 for Ukraine
The Swedish MoD announced the joint purchase of BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 truck-based 40 mm multi-purpose guns to support Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army expands long-range precision fires production planning - The US Army is increasing investment in production capacity for long-range precision fires programme...
- 15:00 European air defence modernisation shifts toward integrated networks - European governments are increasingly linking national air defence assets into broader integrated ne...
- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
