TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part III: MUGEM
TurDef presents the National Aircraft Carrier, developed under the MILGEM Programme to enhance the Turkish Navy’s air-centric force-projection capability.
Defence News
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Air
Germany’s Merz Reopens a Closed FCAS Debate with France
Chancellor Merz has reignited a dispute widely portrayed as resolved within FCAS, exposing unresolved tensions over industrial sovereignty and leadership.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
SIATT Begins KTJ-3200 Turbojet’s Integration on MANSUP-ER
SASAD and Kale CEO, Osman Okyay, stated that the integration of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile has begun.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
EREN High-Speed Loitering Munition Hits Static Sea Target
ROKETSAN’s EREN turbojet-powered high-speed loitering munition launched from an AKINCI UCAV successfully hit a static target at sea using its IIR seeker.
Country
Antalya sets the tone for Türkiye’s defence export strategy
Senior officials outline export growth, NATO-linked engagement and sector coordination as the Defence and Aerospace Industry Global Strategies Conference opens.
Air
Israel moves to expand AH-64E Apache Guardian attack fleet
Israel has requested 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters under a $3.8bn US FMS case, strengthening its attack helicopter fleet and interoperability with US forces.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turgis Gaillard and Naval Group to Adapt AAROK for Ships
Naval Group announced an agreement with Turgis Gaillard to develop a shipborne variant of the AAROK UCAV, setting France as a new player in shipborne UCAVs.
Land
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
AEVEX Pitches Containerised UAV Production Line for Field
US-based AEVEX has developed ForgeX, a containerised production line to carry over the production from centralised facilities to the field level with ease.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
US Navy Might Shift Towards Rocket Propulsion for HALO
HALO programme, which aims for hypersonic missiles for ASuW missions, might be reborn in the form of a rocket-powered hypersonic missile to reduce risks.
Land
Britain’s land warfare dilemma puts Tulpar on the radar
Following failed armoured vehicle programmes, Otokar’s Tulpar has emerged in UK defence debate as a possible response to the British Army’s unresolved IFV gap.
Land
Italy launches A2CS programme with first Lynx delivery
Italy has officially launched its A2CS armoured combat systems programme as the Army receives the first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV).
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Spain’s F-100 frigates cleared for $1.7bn US upgrade
The US State Department has approved a possible $1.7bn Foreign Military Sale to modernise Spain’s F-100 frigates, covering AEGIS, sensors and combat systems.
Air
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Updates Maximum Range for MAM-L IIR to 40 km
ROKETSAN, in its updated catalogue for 2026, updated the range for MAM-L IIR glide munition to 40 km, a significant increase from the previously given 25 km.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
HAVELSAN Tests Swarm Teaming with POYRAZ Quadcopter UAVs
HAVELSAN teamed up a swarm of POYRAZ UAVs for short-range scouting with the BULUT VTOL UAV and BARKAN armed UGV in its recent swarm teaming test.
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...
