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SİPER-1 Air Defence Missile Hits SÜPER ŞİMŞEK High Speed UAV
Land Air Weapon / Missile

SİPER-1 Air Defence Missile Hits SÜPER ŞİMŞEK High Speed UAV

The Turkish MoD announced that the SÜPER ŞİMŞEK of TUSAŞ was utilised as a target UAV for the test of SİPER long-range air defence system with SİPER-1 missile.

ASELSAN Signs Air Defence System Procurement Deal with SSB
Land Weapon / Missile

ASELSAN Signs Air Defence System Procurement Deal with SSB

A new procurement deal covering air defence systems was signed between ASELSAN and SSB, valued at €780 million, as announced by the Public Disclosure Platform.

SİPER-2 Long Range Air Defence Missile Hits Evading Target
Land Weapon / Missile

SİPER-2 Long Range Air Defence Missile Hits Evading Target

TÜBİTAK SAGE and ROKETSAN’s SİPER-2 long-range air defence missile successfully hit the manoeuvring Banshee target UAV during its latest firing test.

France Adds VL MICA NG to Its SAMP/T NG Air Defence System
Land Weapon / Missile

France Adds VL MICA NG to Its SAMP/T NG Air Defence System

France will integrate the VL MICA NG medium-range air defence missile to complement the Aster 30 Block 1 NT long-range missiles within the SAMP/T NG structure.

MBDA Pitches AQUILA as a Counter to Manoeuvrable Hypersonics
Weapon / Missile

MBDA Pitches AQUILA as a Counter to Manoeuvrable Hypersonics

MBDA has provided details on its previously unveiled AQUILA air defence missile being developed to take out hypersonic threats like HGVs and cruise missiles.

Supacat and Moog Polish the ASRAAM Launcher Truck Concept
Land Weapon / Missile

Supacat and Moog Polish the ASRAAM Launcher Truck Concept

Supacat and Moog displayed a new iteration of the ASRAAM platform based on the former’s HMT ACC 6x6, this time with the FMP launcher instead of a fixed erector.

Fire Point Unveils the FP-7.x Anti-Ballistic Missile
Land Weapon / Missile

Fire Point Unveils the FP-7.x Anti-Ballistic Missile

Fire Point, having introduced new missiles to Ukraine’s arsenal, has announced the FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile developed from the recently tested FP-7 TBM.

SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN’s C-UAS Specialised CİRİT Variant
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN’s C-UAS Specialised CİRİT Variant

ROKETSAN unveiled its new missile against asymmetric low altitude threats as CİRİT C-UAS variant with a set of modifications aimed at air target engagement.

ASELSAN Mentions 200-Series Variant for KORKUT 35 mm SPAAG
Land Weapon / Missile

ASELSAN Mentions 200-Series Variant for KORKUT 35 mm SPAAG

ASELSAN’s 2025 activity report mentioned two new variants for the KORKUT 35 mm SPAAG, as KORKUT 240/35 and KORKUT 250/35, to be delivered under a contract.

ASELSAN to Display Three New Products at SAHA EXPO 2026
Land Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

ASELSAN to Display Three New Products at SAHA EXPO 2026

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that three new products, as well as other new products for naval use and Steel Dome, will be launched at SAHA EXPO 2026.

Updated GÜRZ 200 AD System Spotted at ASELSAN Facilities
Land Weapon / Missile

Updated GÜRZ 200 AD System Spotted at ASELSAN Facilities

Updated configuration of the GÜRZ 200 gun/missile air defence system was spotted during NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s visit to ASELSAN’s Gölbaşı facility.

Ukrainian Defence Industry Steps Into Air Defence Missiles
Land Weapon / Missile

Ukrainian Defence Industry Steps Into Air Defence Missiles

During Ukraine’s Defence Industry Workers’ Day , two indigenous air defence missiles, possibly for short and medium ranges, were shown among other systems.

Russia Improvises Surface-Launched R-77-1 Missiles
Land Weapon / Missile

Russia Improvises Surface-Launched R-77-1 Missiles

A new air defence missile launcher using the R-77-1 BVRAAMs mounted on a ZiL truck, reflecting the Western NASAMS in principle, was spotted in Russia.

Turkish MoD Announces SİPER-1 and AKSUNGUR Delivery
Air Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Turkish MoD Announces SİPER-1 and AKSUNGUR Delivery

Turkish MoD announced that another battery of SİPER Product 1 long-range air defence system, AKSUNGUR UCAVs, and CATS EO/IR systems have been delivered.

US Army Deploys IFPC Inc 2 in ROK for Low Altitude Defence
Land Weapon / Missile Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

US Army Deploys IFPC Inc 2 in ROK for Low Altitude Defence

The US Army announced the deployment of the IFPC Inc 2 short-range air defence system in the Republic of Korea during the Freedom Shield 2026 exercise.

Turkish MoD Announces Patriot Deployment in Malatya
Air Regional / Strategy

Turkish MoD Announces Patriot Deployment in Malatya

Turkish MoD announced new measures for the air defence in the southeastern region, with a Patriot long-range air defence system being deployed in Malatya.