US Air Force Tests Long Endurance ISR UAVs
The US Air Force tested ULTRA UAVs for long-endurance ISR missions. The force might allocate $35 million for four of these systems in the 2025 budget.
Unmanned Systems News
ANKA-3 Makes Maiden Flight with Munition
TUSAŞ’s ANKA-3 flying-wing UCAV has flown with a TEBER GPS/laser-guided bomb under the wing.
Sweden Moves Away from GCAP for Next-Generation Fighter
Saab has unveiled its next-generation fighter design, signifying Sweden is moving away from GCAP and returning to self-development.
ASELSAN's SARP RCWS Gains C-UAS Capability
ASELSAN's SARP line of RCWS will receive C-UAS capability with AI-powered targeting algorithms.
Baykar Exports TB2 Armed UAVs to Kenya
It has been revealed that Baykar exported an undisclosed amount of TB2 Armed UAVs to Kenya.
Malaysia Discusses Cooperation on ANKA Armed UAV
Malaysian Minister of Defence Khaled Nordin shared that a meeting with Turkish counterparts covered ToT and industrial cooperation on ANKA UCAV.
Poland Focus on Unmanned Systems: Marlin Under Spotlight
A high-level delegation from Poland visited ASELSAN facilities to understand unmanned armed surface vehicles better.
Polish Delegation Visits TUSAŞ and Baykar to learn platforms
A 28-person delegation from Poland, including the Secretary of State from MoD, Paweł Bejda, has visited TUSAŞ facilities and Özdemir Bayraktar Center.
ANKA-III Retracts the Landing Gear
Turkish Aerospace published a video of ANKA-III with retracted landing gear. The “landing gear up” command signifies a new milestone on ANKA-III.
More IRIS-T SLS SAMs and 155 mm Shells Go to Ukraine
The Ukrainian MoD has announced a new aid package from Germany, which includes one IRIS-T SLS air defence system and 155 mm shells.
Italy Acquires Six MQ-9 Block 5 UAS
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Italy of MQ-9 Block 5 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $738 million.
U.S. Navy Installs UAWC on Aircraft Carrier
The first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAVC) for MQ-25 tanker UAVs has been installed on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77).
ALPAGUT Loitering Munition Spotted on AKINCI UCAV
What appears to be a prototype of ROKETSAN/STM ALPAGUT loitering munition has been seen under the wing of an AKINCI UCAV.
Bulgaria Starts SAMJET Cruise Munition Serial Production
Bulgaria has begun the serail production of the indigenously designed and developed SAMJET cruise munition which can reach 250 km/ at maximum but 120 at cruise.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 12:00 Turkey targets more defence sales as Western rearmament accelerates - Reuters reported that Türkiye's defence exports reached $10 billion in 2025, with exports to Europe...
- 12:00 ASELSAN to ramp up Steel Dome deliveries in 2026 - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to deliver more than 150 components for Türkiye's ÇELİKKUBBE air...
- 12:00 Defense News highlights ASELSAN's autonomous warfare vision - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to showcase a future warfare concept built around...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye's expanding defence role in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become a key security partner for Mali through drone exports, mil...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar's European expansion - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar's expansion into Europe reflects the growing importa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a major new European supplier - The Foundation for Strategic Research assessed Türkiye as one of the most successful new entrants in...
- 12:00 Jerusalem Post highlights Baykar export performance - The Jerusalem Post reported that Baykar's drone exports reached $1.8 billion in 2024, with around 90...
- 12:00 Foreign media focus on KIZILELMA at SAHA 2026 - International exhibition coverage highlighted Baykar's KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft among the...
- 12:00 International observers track KAAN and export milestones - The Defense Watch reported that Türkiye entered 2026 with ongoing KAAN flight testing, record defenc...
- 12:00 German Patriot deployment underscores air-defence debate - Reuters reported that Germany will deploy a Patriot air-defence system to southeastern Türkiye for s...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands focus on contested logistics operations - The US Air Force is increasing investment in contested logistics concepts, including autonomous resu...
- 09:00 European defence planners prioritise protection of ammunition facilities - European governments are investing in hardened storage sites and dispersed ammunition facilities to...
- 09:00 China advances integration of AI into military decision support - China is expanding efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into command, intelligence and bat...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens rapid deployment capability for remote islands - Japan is enhancing airlift, sealift and logistics capabilities to reinforce remote island territorie...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain importance in seabed security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor seabed activity and prot...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine soft-kill and hard-kill methods - Military organisations are adopting layered counter-UAS architectures that integrate jamming, spoofi...
- 09:00 Hypersonic missile threats accelerate investment in early warning networks - Defence agencies are expanding space-based and terrestrial early warning systems to improve detectio...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become standard military approach - Military space planners increasingly favour distributed constellations of smaller satellites to impr...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft drive changes in airpower doctrine - Air forces are adapting operational doctrine to incorporate autonomous collaborative aircraft that c...
- 09:00 Production depth increasingly determines defence export success - Defence customers are placing growing emphasis on supplier production capacity, delivery speed and l...
