GÖKBORA BVRAAM Set to be Qualified for F-16s in 2031
Turkish MoD has provided additional information regarding ROKETSAN’s GÖKBORA ramjet-powered BVRAAM, giving March 2031 as the qualification date for F-16s.
Weapon / Missile News
The UK and France Sign Deal for Meteor BVRAAM’s Successor
The UK MoD announced a deal with France to jointly develop a successor to the Meteor ramjet-powered BVRAAM, starting with the exploration of different concepts.
The US Approves AIM-260 JATM BVRAAM Sale to Australia
A large-scale sale for the newest BVRAAM of the US, AIM-260 JATM, to Australia with 450 missiles and test equipment has been announced on Federal Register.
Bayraktar TB3 Teams Up with KALKAN VTOL to Hit Its Target
Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV hit a target with MAM-L glide munition, designated provided by KALKAN VTOL UAV fitted with Baykar’s own BG-180 EO system during a test.
SYS Group Unveils Layered C-UAS System and VENOM LR Test
SYS Group, through AEI Systems, has unveiled the three-layered close-in C-UAS system combining the recently tested RCWS solutions based on the TRAKON family.
Airbus Tests Do-DT25 Interceptor UAV with Mark 1 Missiles
Airbus completed the first test flight of its “Bird of Prey” interceptor UAV based on the Do-DT25 target UAV, armed with Frankenburg’s Mark 1 C-UAS missiles.
Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN
TÜBİTAK SAGE has performed integration work of both internally and externally carried munitions for the KAAN fighter jet in 2025, according to the activity report.
F-16 ÖZGÜR with MURAD Radar Completes GÖKDOĞAN Firing Test
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report included that F-16 with ÖZGÜR modernisation package and MURAD 100-A AESA radar fired GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM with radar feed.
Ukraine Uses FP5 Flamingo to Hit Russian Explosive Plant
Ukraine struck the remotely located Promsintez plant for explosives production with the large-sized FP5 Flamingo cruise missile developed by Fire Point.
US fires 850 Tomahawks at Iran, raising stockpile concerns
US forces fired more than 850 Tomahawks during the first weeks of strikes on Iran, raising concerns about long-range strike inventories and future operations.
ATMACA Hits Simulated Land Target from TCG Burgazada
ATMACA anti-ship missile, succeeding the RGM-84 Harpoon missiles in the Turkish Navy, scored a hit on a simulated land-based target using coordinates.
MBDA Launches Development for STRATUS Cruise Missiles
Following the completion of the assessment, MBDA’s multi-national STRATUS cruise missile programme with two missiles is moving towards the development phase.
Turkish MoD Announces SİPER-1 and AKSUNGUR Delivery
Turkish MoD announced that another battery of SİPER Product 1 long-range air defence system, AKSUNGUR UCAVs, and CATS EO/IR systems have been delivered.
AKERON LP ATGM’s New Test Verifies Laser Seeker and Datalink
OCCAR announced a new firing test for France’s new AKERON LP long-range ATGM at a sea target, which verified the laser seeker and datalink functionality.
