Elektroland Exports to a European Country
Elektroland Defence signed a contract with a European country to export robotic products on the last day of the IDEX. The name is kept confidential.
Unmanned Systems News
PAS’ N-Raven is Near Serial Production
Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS), announced that production of its N-Raven loitering munition would begin in April this year.
GIDS presents Shahpar-II (Block-II) UCAV at IDEX
Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) presented Shahpar-II (Block II) with an armed capability. This UAV is designed to provide ISR.
Bayraktar Akıncı Exhibited at NAVDEX
IDEX and NAVDEX were held simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Aksungur to Hunt Submarines
TUSAŞ's twin-engine Anka UAV called Aksungur will have anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities along with its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) mission.
TUSAŞ Attends Defence Expo in UAE
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) participated in the IDEX International Defence Fair and Conference with the platforms it developed.
HAVELSAN Presents Baha and Barkan at IDEX
The IDEX and NAVDEX defence expos started in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). More than 50 Turkish defence companies are exhibiting their products at the expos.
HAVELSAN’s UAVs Assisted SAR Teams at Earthquake Aftermath
HAVELSAN's BAHA and POYRAZ drones took part in reconnaissance-surveillance activities to assist search and rescue teams in the region.
Aksungur Serves as a GSM Relay station
Turkish Aerospace-made Aksungur UAV flies over the earthquake zone to provide a GSM connection.
General Atomics Tests 'Eaglet' Drone
General Atomics' MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) UAS launched a new survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE) known as "Eaglet" for the first time.
STM to Develop Unmanned Submarine
Turkish STM continues to submarine projects. According to the official information, the company has initiated an indigenous unmanned submarine programme.
Second Flight of Kızılelma
Baykar is moving forward in Kızılelma UCAV programme. The first prototype of the aircraft has completed the second flight from facilities based at Çorlu.
Greece Develops Indigenous Combat UAV
Greece started working on a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Under the “Grypas” programme, the full-scale aircraft is expected in 2025.
HENSOLDT Develops SIGINT Pod Demonstrator for Eurodrone
HENSOLDT is to provide Eurodrone with signal intelligence (SIGINT) capability. The system will be based on “Kalaetron” product family.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army expands electronic warfare integration across brigades - The US Army is increasing the integration of electronic warfare capabilities into brigade-level form...
- 15:00 European nations accelerate airbase hardening programmes - European governments are investing in hardened aircraft shelters, dispersed operating locations and...
- 15:00 China strengthens military-civil fusion in space capabilities - China continues integrating commercial and state space assets to enhance military communications, su...
- 15:00 Japan expands stockpiles of long-range stand-off weapons - Japan is increasing procurement and domestic production of stand-off missiles as part of efforts to...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime surveillance networks gain wider adoption - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous maritime systems in coordinated surveillance networks t...
- 15:00 Counter-drone doctrine shifts toward affordable mass defence - Military planners are focusing on affordable counter-UAS solutions capable of defeating large number...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence programmes prioritise persistent tracking - Defence agencies are developing sensor architectures designed to maintain continuous tracking of hyp...
- 15:00 Military satellite constellations expand tactical support roles - Distributed satellite constellations are increasingly being used to provide tactical communications,...
- 15:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key future force multiplier - Defence organisations increasingly view collaborative autonomous systems operating in coordinated gr...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes core requirement in defence planning - Governments are incorporating supply-chain security, manufacturing resilience and surge production c...
- 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...
