Patria begins final assembly of F135 engines in Finland
Patria and Pratt & Whitney have launched final assembly for F135 engines, marking a key industrial milestone as Helsinki prepares to induct the F-35A.
Defence News
Air
Investment
Engine and Transmission
Land
Weapon / Missile
Patria and Kongsberg Agree on Weapon Station Deliveries
Patria and Kongsberg will deliver PROTECTOR RS4 weapon stations for CAVS 6×6 vehicles ordered by Sweden and Germany, supporting a common multinational standard.
Land
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Integrates SEDA 100 on Hanwha’s TIGON 8x8 AFV
Hanwha’s TIGON 8x8 AFV has been put on display with ASELSAN’s SEDA 100 acoustic gunshot detection system at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 exhibition.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Unmanned Systems
ARES Shipyards Launches New Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
ARES Shipyards announced the launch of its Saudi Arabia-based subsidiary, ARES Naval, to develop and build manned/unmanned naval platforms in the Gulf country.
Navy / Maritime
PCU John F. Kennedy completes builder’s sea trials milestone
The US Navy completed builder’s sea trials for John F. Kennedy, marking a key milestone in the Ford-class transition as acceptance-phase risks come into focus.
Land
FNSS KAPLAN APC Reaches Final Production Stage for Indonesia
The first vehicle produced under the FNSS KAPLAN APC programme for Indonesia has reached the final stage of production, with assembly nearing completion.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
TİTRA Joins WDS2026 with ALPİN-2 and Other UAV Systems
TİTRA is attending the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 exhibition to be held in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh with ALPİN-2, DELİ, MERKÜT, and DUMRUL.
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye–UK defence and aerospace firms meet in Ankara
Türkiye and the UK’s defence and aerospace industries met in Ankara for B2B talks focused on cooperation, partnerships, and defence and aerospace projects.
Air
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Erdoğan’s Statement and WDS Signal a New Partner for KAAN
TUSAŞ displayed the KAAN fighter jet with Saudi livery at WDS, shortly after the Turkish President Erdoğan’s statement on cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TİTRA Signs Deal with SSB for Kamikaze UAV Procurement
TİTRA announced a deal with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) valued at $2 million for the procurement of kamikaze UAVs, with the type not stated.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Homeland Security
Expo and Air Show
ATERMES to present integrated surveillance systems in Riyadh
French firm ATERMES will present AI-enabled surveillance and border security systems at WDS26, focusing on integrated architectures already in operational use.
Bilateral Relations
Homeland Security
Niger attack exposes struggle over drones and narratives
An IS Sahel strike on Niamey airport has reignited debate over Turkish air platforms, symbolic targeting and how foreign actors are portrayed in the Sahel.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Indonesia spreads fighter risk beyond US suppliers
Indonesia is reshaping its airpower roadmap by spreading procurement risk across France, ROK and other partners, reducing exposure to US political constraints.
Land
Homeland Security
FNSS Delivers PARS 8x8 SCOUT CRBN Vehicles to Turkish Army
FNSS announced the delivery of PARS 8x8 SCOUT (İZCİ) vehicles in CRBN Recce configuration to the Turkish Army following the completion of acceptance tests.
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...
