Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Unmanned Systems News
KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Retracts Its Landing Gear
The third prototype of the KIZILELMA unmanned fighter has retracted the landing gear during in its afterburner-assisted takeoff aerodynamics system test.
TOLUN’s Integration on KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Begins
Baykar announced the captive flight test of ASELSAN’s TOLUN small-diameter bomb on KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s third prototype, using external hardpoints.
US Army Interested in USMC's Cancelled Tomahawk-Lobbing UGV
The US Army is planning to test the Long Range Fires (LRF) UGV based on JLTV with a single launcher for BGM-109 Tomahawk at the Balikatan 2026 exercise.
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Gets an Engine Upgrade with PD200
TEI CEO Mahmut Faruk Akşit stated that the deliveries of the PD170 turbodiesel engine’s new variant, PD200, with more power, have started for Bayraktar TB3.
AimLock and Teledyne FLIR Cooperate on Armed Light UGVs
AimLock, producing remote-controlled stations for different firearms and Teledyne FLIR, as the platform provider, will co-develop armed lightweight UGVs.
Australia launches $1.1B Ghost Shark XL-AUV programme
The Royal Australian Navy has signed a five-year $1.1 billion deal with Anduril to produce large autonomous submarines, aiming for initial service in 2026.
Havelsan and Yonca’s SANCAR USV completes live-fire tests
HAVELSAN and Yonca Shipyard’s SANCAR unmanned surface vessel has carried out live-fire trials with a 12.7 mm stabilized weapon integrated into the ADVENT.
DSEI UK 2025: Leonardo Displays Proteus Heavy RUAV
Leonardo has displayed the mockup of its upcoming Proteus heavy RUAV demonstrator with a large internal space at the DSEI UK 2025 defence exhibition.
DSEI UK 2025: Scheibel Unveils Armed Camcopter Variants
Scheibel, known for Camcopter S-100 RUAV for maritime use, unveiled the armed variants S-101 and the scaled-up S-301 at the DSEI UK 2025 defence exhibition.
Germany Willing to Go with Overpriced Heron TP Acquisition
Germany is planning to buy three Heron TP UAVs from Israel, despite the questionable price tag that goes way beyond those of Heron TP’s counterparts.
US Navy Gathers Firms for the Conceptual Development of CCAs
Following the start of US Air Force CCAs’ prototype testing, the US Navy has signed contracts with four firms for conceptual development of carrier-based CCAs.
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 enters Turkish Army inventory
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the Bayraktar TB3 armed naval UAV has been inducted into the Land Forces Command, marking its first official deployment.
Turkish Army receives İLTER J350 C-UAS jamming system
Boğaziçi Savunma delivered the Turkish Land Forces Command its İLTER J350 Drone Detection and Neutralisation System, which improves its capacity to fight UAS.
