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SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN Unveils CİDA Tactical Missile
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN Unveils CİDA Tactical Missile

ROKETSAN has unveiled the CİDA as its new tactical missile, with a range considerably above both UMTAS and UMTAS GM, intended for existing launch platforms.

SAHA EXPO 2026: ASELSAN Unveils KILIÇ Line of Kamikaze UUVs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: ASELSAN Unveils KILIÇ Line of Kamikaze UUVs

ASELSAN has unveiled the KILIÇ family of kamikaze UUVs as an asymmetric e during the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition alongside TUFAN KUSV.

SAHA EXPO 2026: Turkish MoD R&D Unveils YILDIRIMHAN ICBM
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: Turkish MoD R&D Unveils YILDIRIMHAN ICBM

The Turkish MoD’s R&D department has unveiled the YILDIRIMHAN ICBM with N2O4-UDMH-based liquid fuel propulsion during the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition.

Koluman, Roketsan sign Tayfun launcher deal at SAHA Expo
Expo and Air Show Turkiye

Koluman, Roketsan sign Tayfun launcher deal at SAHA Expo

Agreement formalises development of road-mobile launchers for Türkiye’s Tayfun missile programme, built on Koluman’s Derman 8x8 chassis.

ASELSAN exceeds 2 trillion TL market value milestone
Investment Turkiye

ASELSAN exceeds 2 trillion TL market value milestone

ASELSAN has surpassed a market capitalisation of 2 trillion TL, becoming the first publicly traded company in Türkiye to reach this level amid defence rally.

Israel Reshapes Air Power After Iran War Lessons
Air USA Israel

Israel Reshapes Air Power After Iran War Lessons

Israel to procure additional squadrons of F-35I and F-15IAs, with the Ministry of Defence linking the decision to lessons learned from the recent Iran war.

ASELSAN Validates F-16 ÖZGÜR’s FEWS RWR and Jammer
Air E/W Turkiye

ASELSAN Validates F-16 ÖZGÜR’s FEWS RWR and Jammer

ASELSAN has completed the qualification work on the RF jammer and RWR as the critical parts of the FEWS self-protection suite for localised F-16 ÖZGÜR fighters.

ASELSAN Exports ASELFLIR 500 EO/IR System to 22 Countries
Sensors Turkiye

ASELSAN Exports ASELFLIR 500 EO/IR System to 22 Countries

ASELSAN announced that the ASELFLIR 500 EO/IR system, mainly intended for UAVs, has been exported to 22 countries, with 25 countries having signed deals.

ASELSAN Completes Critical Design for ASELFLIR 10 EO/IR
Sensors Turkiye

ASELSAN Completes Critical Design for ASELFLIR 10 EO/IR

ASELSAN stated that the critical design for the highly compact ASELFLIR 10 gimbal EO/IR system, with integration work for prototypes set to begin in 2026.

SAVX to Unveil Its Interceptor UAV at SAHA EXPO 2026
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show Turkiye

SAVX to Unveil Its Interceptor UAV at SAHA EXPO 2026

TİTRA’s subsidiary SAVX will display its interceptor UAV with a low-drag design at SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition alongside other UAVs.

ROKETSAN to Unveil Low-Cost Stand-Off Munition at SAHA EXPO
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show Turkiye

ROKETSAN to Unveil Low-Cost Stand-Off Munition at SAHA EXPO

ROKETSAN has shared a fourth promotional video for the unveilings to take place at SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition, hinting at a low-cost stand-off munition.

ROKETSAN to Unveil Over-the-Horizon Missile at SAHA EXPO
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show Turkiye

ROKETSAN to Unveil Over-the-Horizon Missile at SAHA EXPO

ROKETSAN shared a video on its third munition to be unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition, emphasising over-the-horizon engagement capability.

KAAN to Fly with TOYGUN EOTS and KARAT IRST in 2026
Air Sensors Turkiye

KAAN to Fly with TOYGUN EOTS and KARAT IRST in 2026

KAAN fighter is planned to fly with its optical targeting systems, TOYGUN EOTS against surface and KARAT IRST against air, in 2026 after system integration.

ASELSAN Delivers AKKOR 100 for Modernised Leopard 2A4 MBTs
Land Modernisation Turkiye

ASELSAN Delivers AKKOR 100 for Modernised Leopard 2A4 MBTs

ASELSAN has delivered AKKOR 100 active protection systems for Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks that have undergone a modernisation as a survivability upgrade.