Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires UAV-122 Missile at Low Altitude
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV fired the UAV-122 aeroballistic missile’s laser-guided configuration at an altitude of 300 ft and hit the sea target at a range of 20 km.
Weapon / Missile News
SM-6 Air Defence Missile Intercepts Hypersonic Target
SM-6 Block IAU long-range air defence missile launched off an AEGIS destroyer successfully hit a hypersonic target boosted by an air-dropped MRBM target.
EDGE Tests Skyknight Containerised C-RAM Missile System
UAE’s EDGE Group tested the Skyknight vertically launched C-RAM missile from a container as a new solution against RAM, air-to-surface munitions, and UAVs.
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires UAV-122 Aeroballistic Missile
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV fired the laser-guided configuration of ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 aeroballistic missile, hitting a fixed sea target at 50 km range.
Taiwan Reveals Endeavor Manta Trimaran Hull Kamikaze USV
A new move from Taiwan to bolster its defensive capabilities against the PLAN involves a USV based on the notes taken from Ukraine and Taiwan’s capabilities.
Oshkosh Integrates GMLRS Artillery Rockets Into ROGUE-Fires
Oshkosh has revealed ROGUE-Fires missile carrier UGV, based on its JLTV 4x4 tactical vehicle, armed with six GMLRS artillery rockets from HIMARS and M270 MLRS.
Fidan Visits US to Discuss CAATSA Sanctions and F-35 Return
After years of tension, Minister Fidan visits Washington to address easing CAATSA restrictions and revitalising Türkiye’s involvement in the F-35 development.
Patria Reveals 155 mm Coastal Defence Artillery System
Patria has revealed the prototype of the ARVE 155 mm coastal defence artillery system for the Finnish Navy’s mobile short-range coastal defence weaponry.
ROKETSAN Tests LEVENT Point Defence Missile from TCG Beykoz
The Turkish Navy’s TCG Beykoz (F-503) corvette was used for on-platform testing of ROKETSAN’s LEVENT point defence missile system, confirming predictions.
TÜMOSAN Provides Marine Diesel Engine for ULAQ 35 Armed USV
TÜMOSAN stated in its 2024 Activity Report that ARES Shipyards’ ULAQ 35 armed USV to be delivered to the Turkish Navy is using TÜMOSAN’s marine engine.
SOM-J Cruise Missile Hits Sea Target in Firing Test
SOM-J cruise missile launched from an F-16 fighter jet of the 401st Test Squadron successfully hit a sea target in its first anti-surface warfare firing test.
MoD Maintains its Positions on S-400, CAATSA, and F-35
While keeping its position on CAATSA sanctions and a prospective return to the F-35 program, Türkiye maintains the S-400 air defence system in inventory.
M2 Bradley IFV Launches the New “670” Missile in Exercise
During an Army exercise in March 2025, M2 Bradley tracked IFV launched the brand new missile designated “670” from its standard TOW anti-tank missile launcher.
Dutch Frigate First Times Launches Tomahawk Missile
Royal Netherlands Navy's HNLMS De Ruyter fired a Tomahawk from Off Norfolk's shore. This represents a turning point in Dutch naval capability enhancement.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO pushes higher air and missile defence capacity targets - NATO members are under growing pressure to expand air and missile defence inventories, command netwo...
- 15:00 US Army deepens integrated air defence networking efforts - The US Army continues integrating radars, launchers and command systems into common battle networks...
- 15:00 Europe expands ammunition and missile production capacity - European governments are increasingly funding new ammunition and missile production lines to rebuild...
- 15:00 China strengthens multi-domain reconnaissance architecture - China is continuing to link satellites, drones, maritime patrol assets and ground-based sensors into...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardening and dispersal of military infrastructure - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, dispersed ammunition storage and rapid reinforcement logi...
- 15:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward affordable layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly prioritising combinations of jamming, interceptor drones, gu...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in seabed security - Navies are expanding the use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasure...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence drives demand for persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies are accelerating work on layered radar and satellite tracking architectures designe...
- 15:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring larger constellations of smaller satellites rather than a fe...
- 15:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a core defence benchmark - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, secure supply chains and the abi...
- 12:00 Italy gives conditional approval to Leonardo-Baykar drone venture - Reuters reported that Italy has conditionally approved the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture to produce...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye’s growing defence-industrial ambition - The U.S. Naval Institute’s USNI News published a field report and analysis on Türkiye’s expanding de...
- 12:00 Reuters tracks Türkiye’s push to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Turkish officials want to double defence exports within two years after total...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense spotlights Turkish one-way attack systems at SAHA 2026 - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish companies used SAHA 2026 to unveil multiple one-way attack sy...
- 12:00 Defense News highlights ASELSAN’s autonomous warfare concept - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to present a future warfare vision centred on auto...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye’s expanding defence footprint in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become an increasingly important security partner for Mali throug...
- 12:00 French strategic study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique assessed Türkiye as one of the most notable new entrants...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar’s expansion into Europe - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar’s growing presence in Europe shows how production ca...
- 12:00 Jerusalem Post highlights Baykar’s export-heavy revenue model - The Jerusalem Post reported that Baykar generated roughly $1.8 billion in drone exports in 2024 and...
- 12:00 Foreign defence coverage keeps focus on KAAN prototype timeline - International defence reporting circulated this month continued to highlight Turkish Aerospace’s tar...
- 09:00 NATO pushes higher air and missile defence capacity targets - NATO members are under growing pressure to expand air and missile defence inventories, command netwo...
- 09:00 US Army deepens integrated air defence networking efforts - The US Army continues integrating radars, launchers and command systems into common battle networks...
- 09:00 Europe expands ammunition and missile production capacity - European governments are increasingly funding new ammunition and missile production lines to rebuild...
- 09:00 China strengthens multi-domain reconnaissance architecture - China is continuing to link satellites, drones, maritime patrol assets and ground-based sensors into...
- 09:00 Japan accelerates hardening and dispersal of military infrastructure - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, dispersed ammunition storage and rapid reinforcement logi...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward affordable layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly prioritising combinations of jamming, interceptor drones, gu...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in seabed security - Navies are expanding the use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasure...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence drives demand for persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies are accelerating work on layered radar and satellite tracking architectures designe...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring larger constellations of smaller satellites rather than a fe...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a core defence benchmark - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, secure supply chains and the abi...
