SAHA EXPO 2026: DeltaV Displays Ramjet Platform and HİSTEP
DeltaV displayed its ramjet tesbed that achieved the first ramjet-powered test flight in Türkiye and HİSTEP hybrid fuel hypersonic testbed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Space News
ROKETSAN Eyes New Upper Layer Capabilities for Steel Dome
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that the Steel Dome IADS will be expanded to address exo-atmospheric threats and hypersonic missiles with new effectors.
POLARIS to Develop a Hypersonic Test Aircraft for Germany
POLARIS Spaceplanes announced a deal with Germany’s BAAINBw to develop an experimental hypersonic aircraft for the development of reusable hypersonic platforms.
ASELSAN Expresses Interest in Space-Based Missile Defence
In a recent article on integrated air defence and the future threats, ASELSAN expressed interest in the development of space-based lasers and kinetic systems.
Türkiye’s OTV completes successful engine ignition in orbit
Fergani Space’s orbital transfer vehicle ignited its hybrid engine in space, performing an orbit-raising manoeuvre according to the company’s press release.
Germany’s €35bn Military Space Strategy Push Sparks Debate
Germany’s new space strategy allocates €35bn for military orbital capabilities by 2030, raising fresh debate over the limits of international space law.
ROKETSAN’s Fourth IDEF25 Teaser Video Shows an SLV
The new teaser from ROKETSAN’s social media accounts shows not a missile but a space launch vehicle (SLV) for the IDEF25 international defence exhibition.
US Unveils Record $961.6B Defence Budget for FY2026
In its FY2026 plan to oppose China's strategic posture, the Pentagon puts hypersonic missile defence, long-range deterrence, and air dominatio priorities.
The US Tests LRDR to Distinguish Actual Warheads and Decoys
The combined flight test at Clear Space Force Station demonstrated that the radar can distinguish actual warheads from decoys at a long distance.
U.S. Reports Say Mysterious Russian Satellite Lost Control
Reports from the U.S. state that Russia’s Cosmos 2553 satellite, which has been subject to controversies between the U.S., has begun spiralling out of control.
SpaceX Sends Crew-10 to Replace Stranded ISS Astronauts
SpaceX has launched Crew-10 to the ISS, to replace two NASA astronauts who were stranded for nine months due to technical failures in Starliner capsule.
TUSAŞ and DeltaV agree on High-Resolution Micro Satellites
Turkish Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with DeltaV to procure propulsion equipment for the High-Resolution Micro Satellite System Project.
Turkiye’s New Spaceport: Why Somalia?
The upcoming spaceport in Somalia is the next step following the missions of the first Turkish astronauts and the launches of various start-up satellites.
EU Emphasises Security of Space Amid Rising Threats
EU's interest in Space security is increasing as the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commissioner underlined the subject.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Air Force expands development of autonomous electronic warfare systems - The US Air Force is increasing investment in autonomous electronic warfare technologies designed to...
- 15:00 European governments accelerate military infrastructure hardening - European countries are investing in hardened shelters, protected command facilities and resilient lo...
- 15:00 China advances integration of satellite and drone reconnaissance - China is strengthening integration between satellite networks and unmanned reconnaissance systems to...
- 15:00 Japan expands dispersed munitions storage network - Japan is building additional dispersed ammunition storage sites to improve resilience and reduce vul...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime surveillance becomes naval priority - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous maritime surveillance platforms to maintain persistent...
- 15:00 Counter-drone programmes focus on defeating saturation attacks - Military planners are prioritising layered counter-UAS systems capable of engaging large numbers of...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile tracking drives sensor network expansion - Defence agencies are accelerating development of integrated radar and space-based sensor architectur...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation gains momentum worldwide - Armed forces are expanding the use of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted planning systems...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts broaden operational roles - Future autonomous wingman platforms are increasingly being designed for electronic warfare, reconnai...
- 15:00 Industrial production resilience becomes strategic advantage - Defence suppliers with scalable manufacturing capacity and secure supply chains are gaining a compet...
