Elbit Unveiled Unmanned Ground System: ROBUST
Elbit Systems and the Israeli Ministry of Defence presented the armed land unmanned system ROBUST premiere at the Eurosatory 2022 showroom.
Unmanned Systems News
Akıncı UCAV Completed the First Release Test of KGK-SİHA-82
AKINCI UCAV completed the ammunition integration process. The UCAV released TUBITAK-SAGE’s KGK-SİHA-82 ammunition for the first time and hit the target.
Taiwan Army purchases 50 short-range UAVs for ISR
The Taiwan Army has purchased 50 tactical short-range unmanned aerial vehicles to improve the reconnaissance capabilities of the military's joint battalions.
Fuel cell indigenous UAV showcased at EFES-2022
Lentatek unveiled its fuel cell solution for electric-powered UAVs in the EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex exhibition area.
TEI has an engine surprise for Baykar's KIZILELMA UCAV
TEI shared a photo of a mock-up of engine TEI-TF6000 Turbofan engine that could power up Turkiye’s first project for a Combat Unmanned Aircraft, Kızılelma.
Turkish Aerospace exhibited two new works at EFES 2022
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) demonstrated two new ammunition ready to be used at the ANKA UAV in the EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex.
ADVENT embedded AUSV SANCAR from HAVELSAN and Yonca Onuk
President of SSB Demir participated in launching ceremony of the SANCAR AUSV, developed in cooperation with Yonca-Onuk Shipyard and Havelsan.
Lenatek's Kargı Project unveiled at Efes 2022
Turkiye's largest joint exercise, EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex, continues in Izmir Seferihisar.
Lithuanian People Donate TB2 UAV to Ukraine
Lithuanian Vice Minister at the Ministry of National Defence, visited Baykar to present the fund that Lithuanian people raised for Ukraine.
Armelsan develops dipping sonar for helicopters for ASW
Armelsan, established in 2011 to work in unmanned underwater vehicles and acoustics, organised a press conference and introduced the company and its products.
Niger Receives Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs
According to RFI six Bayraktar TB2 arrived to Niamey airport. This is the first part of an arms contract which also provides Hürkuş aircraft.
Philippine Air Force Hermes 900 UAV Crashes
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) Hermes 900 UAV crashed in the vicinity of the Ultra Winds Mountain Resort in Baugon City, in Bukidnon Province.
Thailand Officially Received the US Navy's RQ-21A Blackjack
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) received its first RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial UAV from the US Navy. A ceremony was held in Bangkok.
DEARSAN’s USV at fire tests
DEARSAN Shipyard tested its USV weapons systems in Bursa Karacabey. The shipyard invited many observant to the live fire tests.
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...
