New Test with SAGE's GÖKÇE New Generation Guidance Kit
Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV performed a new test with Tubitak SAGE’s GÖKÇE New Generation Guidance Kit. The 1000 lb MK-83 bomb hit the target with high precision.
Unmanned Systems News
Baykar Exports TB2 to Albania
Baykar signed a TB2 export agreement with Albania. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar attended the ceremony.
Turkiye Exported UAVs Most
According to Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters's Association export data, the most exported products are Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Selçuk Bayraktar: TB2 is the Testbed for Air-to-Air Missions
Selçuk Bayraktar stated that the Bayraktar TB2 is used as a testbed for air-air combat capabilities at KIZILELMA UCAV.
United Kingdom to Acquire Mini Drones
The United Kingdom continues to UAV investments. The country will procure more than 250 mini drones. The deal was secured with Lockheed Martin UK.
Germany Evaluates Counter-Drone Systems
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), especially small-scale aircraft, are posing a threat on the battlefield. Germany took action for Counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment.
Turkiye Has a New Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Defence company Kayacı Defence prepares Turkiye’s fifth unmanned surface vehicle. The company’s unmanned system was spotted today at Mersin Port.
Baykar’s Unmanned Kızılelma Jet Performs its Maiden Flight
Baykar’s AI-25TLT jet engine equipped KIZILELMA stealth UCAV performed its maiden flight at Çorlu Airport. KIZILELMA took off at 14:59 and flew for 18 minutes.
Turkish Aerospace to Develop Anka-3 UAS
Turkiye has started to develop studies for a new jet engine-driven Unmanned Combat Aerial System (UCAS).
A400M at Remote Carrier flight
A400M to Launch UAVs Small-scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and loitering munition in future.
ASELSAN’s Albatros -S is Unveiled
SSB President İsmail Demir has shared a piece of information about ASELSAN's Albatros-S Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) with Swarm technology.
ULAQ for Anti-Submarine Warfare
ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel (UASV/ULAQ) will conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions.
Royal Navy Orders Unmanned Submarine
The Royal Navy ordered its first unmanned submarine to Marlin Submarines (MSubs). The company has two years to produce Cetus.
Bayraktar Akıncı Tested Miniature Bomb
Bayraktar Akıncı has tested the ASELSAN Miniature Bomb (Tolun) free fall-winged air-to-ground ammunition with Quad Rack.
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...
