Türkiye to Lead NATO Amphibious Task Force (ATF) in 2025
Türkiye’s Amphibious Task Group completed NATO’s readiness inspection and will assume its NATO leading mission from Spain between July 2025 and June 2026.
Defence News
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Land
Estonian MoD Shows New Arma 6x6 and NMS 4x4 Vehicles
Estonian MoD shared the images of its delivered Otokar Arma 6x6 APC and Nurol Makina NMS 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicle in a post from its official X account.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Leonardo Teases Its Sensors and EW Systems for Baykar’s UAVs
Leonardo has published its avionics for Baykar’s UAV platforms, including EO/IR, radar, IRST, and electronic warfare systems, in its Industrial Plan 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Submarine-Launched Atmaca Missile Goes Airborne From Depths
Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Görgün announced the firing test of the submarine-launched version of ROKETSAN’s Atmaca anti-ship missile.
Navy / Maritime
Air
US Marine Corps Deploys First F-35B Squadron in Japan
The US Marine Corps has deployed the first F-35B Lightning II fighters in Japan by sending the historical VMFA-214 “Black Sheep” unit to MCAS Iwakuni.
Country
Turkiye’s Share in Arms Exports Double in 2020-2024 Term
According to SIPRI’s 2024 Yearbook, Turkiye’s share in global arms exports has increased by 103 per cent in the 2020-2024 term compared to the 2015-2019 term.
Unmanned Systems
Ripsaw 3 UGV Chosen as the Light UGV of the U.S. Army
Textron’s Ripsaw 3 UGV has won the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle-(RCV) competition after racing against Oshkosh Defence, GDLS, and McQ’s prototypes.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
German Issues Regarding US Control of F-35 Jets Develop
Claims of a US "kill switch" in F-35 aircraft cause questions in Germany, hence sparking discussions on military sovereignty and operational autonomy.
Navy / Maritime
Air
France and India agree on $7.6 billion Rafale M deal
India closes a $7.6 billion contract for Rafale M fighters, strengthening its naval aviation capability and substituting modern MiG-29Ks on aircraft carriers.
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN and SSB Sign Radar Systems Procurement Contract
ASELSAN stated that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) valuing $ 107.480.950 to procure new-generation Radar Systems.
Land
Poland Expands K2 Black Panther Tank Purchase with ROK
Poland is expected to buy an extra 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea in a $6.2 billion contract to reinforce its military modernisation initiatives.
Unmanned Systems
TİTRA Shows Dumrul Armed Rotary-Wing UAV With FPV Control
TİTRA unveiled its new rotary-wing UAV Dumrul at VERTICON 2025. It can be armed with various light weaponry and controlled in first-person view (FPV).
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN’s GÖKBERK Laser Weapon Downs Various UAV Types
GÖKBERK laser weapon successfully downed a rotary-wing UAV, fixed-wing UAV, and a ducted rotor FPV at ranges beyond one kilometre in the recent firing tests.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Ynet: Turkiye Blocks Israel From Joining NATO Exercise
According to Ynet, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources claimed that Turkiye vetoed Israel and blocked its participation in an annual NATO exercise.
