T625 GÖKBEY Receives Civilian Service Certification
T625 GÖKBEY has received its certification for civilian use from the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, paving the way for market expansion.
Defence News
Air
Air
Weapon / Missile
Japan Takes Delivery of JSM Cruise Missiles for F-35 Fighters
The Japanese MoD announced the delivery of Joint Strike Missile (JSM) cruise missiles, specifically developed to fit inside F-35 internal bays, from Norway.
Investment
Altınay raises authorised capital ceiling to TL 5bn
Altınay increases its capital ceiling fivefold to TL 5bn following a board decision aimed at supporting future investments in defence and aerospace programmes.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO tests FPV drone tactics in Arctic Cold Response drill
Cold Response 2026 in Norway brings together about 25,000 troops from 14 nations as NATO tests Ukraine-war-driven FPV drone tactics under Arctic conditions.
Navy / Maritime
ROCN’s First Tuo Chiang-class Flight II Corvette Delivered
Taiwanese Navy’s first Tuo Chiang-class Flight II corvette was delivered, featuring the swapping of STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 fire control radar with Leonardo’s NA-30S.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
ASELSAN secures $166m guidance and EO system deals
ASELSAN has signed two new contracts worth $166.45 million covering guidance systems for Türkiye and electro-optic payloads for export-oriented platforms.
Land
Investment
Romanian court suspends €46m penalty claim against Otokar
A Romanian court has ordered the suspension of enforcement for a €46 million penalty claim against Otokar under the COBRA II armoured vehicle programme.
Analysis
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Tomahawks Keep War at a Distance — Until Stocks Run Out
Heavy use of Tomahawk cruise missiles raises concerns in D.C. that America’s stand-off war model could collapse if precision missile stocks begin to tighten.
Navy / Maritime
First Tepe-class Destroyer Set to Meet the Sea in 2027
Commander of İstanbul Naval Shipyard, Recep Erdinç Yetkin, stated that the first Tepe-class (TF-2000) AAW destroyer will be launched by the end of 2027.
Air
Weapon / Missile
GÖKDOĞAN Air-to-Air Missile Nears a Range of 100 km
Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM has neared a range of 100 km during an interview with Kanal 7.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
KIZIELMA Unmanned Fighter Launches TEBER-82 and LGK-82
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter dropped ROKETSAN’s TEBER-82 and ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser-guided 500 lb bombs consecutively, resuming the weapons testing.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Lockheed Martin Delivers Second AN/SPY-7(V1) Radar to Japan
Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the second AN/SPY-7(V1) S-band AESA radar suite to be integrated on JMSDF’s upcoming ASEV air defence destroyers.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Unveils K2 Long-Range Kamikaze UAV with Swarm Option
Baykar has unveiled the K2 long-range kamikaze UAV that can take off from unprepared short runways and be reused, with a test footage showing swarm capability.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Air Force Deploys SÜPER ŞİMŞEK UAV for Training
Turkish Air Force was spotted using TUSAŞ’s SÜPER ŞİMŞEK multi-role UAV for training as a target for the first time during the Anatolian Eagle 2026/1 Training.
