Istif Frigate MoU Not Binding, Turkish MoD Clarifies
Turkish MoD says Istif-class frigate export MoU signed at DIMDEX 2026 is not binding and includes no delivery schedule, amid debate over naval planning.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
TURAÇ Showcases Sterling Brand at WDS 2026
Ammunition manufacturer TURAÇ drew attention at WDS 2026 with its Sterling-branded counter-drone ammunition portfolio, reflecting rising battlefield demand.
Land
Expo and Air Show
WDS2026: SAMI Land Unveils HEET 8x8 and HEET 4x4 AFVs
Saudi Arabia's SAMI Land has unveiled its HEET family of AFVs at WDS2026, with a hint of FNSS's involvement as the firm’s partner in the development.
Land
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Signs Joint Production Deals with SAMI for Missiles
ROKETSAN announced two deals with SAMI and its land systems subsidiary, SAMI Land, for the joint production of cruise missiles and ATGMs, respectively.
Investment
Hanwha Breaks Ground on K9 and K10 Plant in Romania
Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a new armoured vehicle production facility in Petrești, Dâmbovița County, localising K9 and K10 systems in Europe.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Did MAM with TV Seeker Make Its Combat Debut in Sudan?
MAM-L or MAM-T with a TV seeker allowing MITL guidance and longer range might have made its combat debut in Sudan against RSF’s FK-2000 air defence system.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Pasifik Technology’s TITRA Showcases Swarm Warfare in Riyadh
TITRA Teknoloji presented its autonomous and swarm warfare systems at WDS 2026 in Riyadh, outlining multi-platform integration and AI-enabled combat concepts.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN and EOS Sign Deal for Cooperation on Laser Weapons
ROKETSAN and Australian EOS have signed a strategic cooperation deal on the joint development and marketing of laser weapons during the WDS2026 exhibition.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ and GAMI Sign MoU for T625 GÖKBEY’s Joint Production
TUSAŞ and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned GAMI have signed a MoU for the joint production of the T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter, paving the way for the first export.
Communication
Expo and Air Show
Karel showcases military communications at WDS 2026
Karel presented integrated military communication systems at WDS, highlighting deployable 5G networks and long-term cooperation aligned with Vision 2030.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Erdemir to Provide Steel for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier
OYAK subsidiary Erdemir will provide structural steel for the Turkish Navy’s future STOBAR aircraft carrier MUGEM, with the first batch of plates delivered.
Land
Expo and Air Show
FNSS and Nurol Sign Cooperation Deal with Miilux OY
A deal was signed between FNSS, Nurol, and Miilux OY during the WDS2026 exhibition for the supply of armour-grade steel for armoured vehicle projects.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Shows New Configuration for GÜRZ 200 with VLS
ASELSAN has shown a new possible configuration for the GÜRZ 200 combined air defence system with a vertical launcher for GÖKSUR missiles instead of an erector.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ to Unveil New Helicopter and Kamikaze UAV in May
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that a new kamikaze UAV and helicopter project will be unveiled in May 2026 at the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
