Ankara summit puts defence industry on NATO agenda
Mark Rutte used ASELSAN to illustrate NATO's changing approach to defence industry ahead of next month's summit in Ankara.
aselsan News
Regional / Strategy
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TOYGUN EOTS on KIZILELMA Completes Test with Munitions
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter completed a weapons test involving TOYGUN EOTS guiding ASELSAN’s TEBER-82 and ROKETSAN’s LGK-82 500 lb laser-guided bombs.
Investment
Engine and Transmission
TRMOTOR Testing Centre and Quantum R&D Lab Opened at GTU
TRMOTOR has launched its Subsystem Testing Centre at the Gebze Technical University, at the same time as Quantum Technology Lab for ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK.
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.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Zetros 4x4 with HX-2 LM and SARP 110 RCWS at Eurosatory
Mercedes Zetros 4x4 truck was displayed with a containerised launcher for HX-2 loitering munitions and SARP 110 internally reloadable RCWS at Eurosatory 2026.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Presents DRONEDEF C-UAS System at Eurosatory 2026
ASELSAN has displayed its new layered C-UAS system, DRONEDEF, combining different effectors at the Eurosatory 2026 land defence exhibition held in France.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Air
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Dons ANTIDOT 2-U EW Pods at Denizkurdu-2/2026
Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV operating from TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD was fitted with ASELSAN2s ANTIDOT 2-U series of electronic warfare pods at Denizkurdu-2/2026.
Analysis
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
EFES 2026: Turkiye to NATO? or NATO to Turkiye? / Chapter III
The Turkish Armed Forces completed the Efes 2026 Exercise. Turkish defence industry product weapons and systems were extensively used during the operation.
Analysis
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
EFES 2026: Turkiye to NATO? or NATO to Turkiye? / Chapter-II
The Turkish Armed Forces completed the Efes 2026 Exercise. Turkish defence industry product weapons and systems were extensively used during the operation.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Analysis
EFES 2026: Turkiye to NATO? or NATO to Turkiye? / Chapter-I
The Turkish Armed Forces completed the Efes 2026 Exercise. Turkish defence industry product weapons and systems were extensively used during the operation.
Land
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN Tests GÖKBERK, Upgraded İHTAR and EJDERHA/AD 210
ASELSAN announced the tests of GÖKBERK laser weapon alongside the upgraded versions of İHTAR C-UAS jammer, EJDERHA/AD HPeM weapon for DRONEDEF C-UAS system.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ARES Shipyards as ASELSAN’s Partner for TUFAN Kamikaze USV
ARES Shipyards is ASELSAN’s partner in platform design, development, and production for the new TUFAN kamikaze USV, which was unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Communication
ASELSAN Signs $845M Secure Communications, Space Deal
ASELSAN will deliver public safety communications, satellite and space systems from 2026 under $845 million deals with the Secretariat of Defence Industries.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Laser-Guided and EW Variants for TOLUN SDB
ASELSAN unveiled the electronic warfare and laser-guided variants of the TOLUN SDB as TOLUN-EW and TOLUN-L during SAHA EXPO 2026 to expand the options.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: GÖKALP Interceptor UAV-Based C-UAS System
ASELSAN’s GÖKALP C-UAS system brings together the newly introduced but successful interceptor UAVs with the layout of a conventional air defence system.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 NATO defence contracts worth billions set for Ankara summit - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance will unveil tens of billions of dollars in new d...
- 15:00 Europe shifts from high-end platforms to affordable mass - Senior NATO commanders say European militaries must prioritise mass-produced drones, interceptors, e...
- 15:00 Defence industry becomes equal pillar of NATO deterrence - The NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara will focus on expanding industrial production, join...
- 15:00 Counter-drone capability remains fastest-growing defence segment - Military planners continue accelerating procurement of layered counter-UAS systems combining detecti...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile tracking drives investment in space sensors - Defence agencies are expanding space-based tracking architectures designed to maintain continuous cu...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain strategic infrastructure role - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to protect undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations reshape military space planning - Armed forces are increasingly replacing reliance on a few high-value satellites with larger constell...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational reality - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrations...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes decisive factor in defence exports - Governments are increasingly evaluating manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and long-term indu...
- 12:00 Leonardo-Baykar teaming advances with K-SWARM flight campaign - Breaking Defense reported that Leonardo and Baykar successfully completed the first flight campaign...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye aims to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye plans to double defence exports within two years after reaching $10 bi...
- 12:00 ASELSAN to increase Steel Dome deliveries - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will raise deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-defence...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Türkiye's autonomy strategy - Breaking Defense said Turkish defence companies are increasingly focusing on autonomous air, land an...
- 12:00 SAHA 2026 draws global attention to Turkish industry - The official SAHA 2026 Show Daily described the exhibition as the largest international showcase for...
- 12:00 International defence community focuses on Romanian corvette delivery - Defence Turkey highlighted the delivery of the Hisar-class light corvette CAm. Roman to the Romanian...
- 12:00 Foreign coverage follows Polish interest in Turkish defence cooperation - International defence reporting noted that Poland is seeking expanded industrial cooperation and inv...
- 12:00 International media highlight Turkish naval indigenous weapons - Coverage of the Denizkurdu-II/2026 exercise focused on the Turkish Navy's use of indigenous missiles...
- 12:00 Foreign defence publications continue monitoring KAAN programme - International defence media continue to track the KAAN fighter programme as it progresses toward add...
- 12:00 Baykar remains central to international reporting on Turkish UAV exports - Recent international coverage continues to identify Baykar as one of the world's leading UAV exporte...
- 09:00 NATO prepares billions in new defence contracts for Ankara summit - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance will announce tens of billions of dollars in new...
- 09:00 Arctic security emerges as NATO's next strategic priority - NATO is increasing focus on Arctic surveillance, ice-capable forces and undersea infrastructure prot...
- 09:00 Europe accelerates development of loyal wingman aircraft - European defence companies are advancing collaborative combat aircraft programmes to reduce dependen...
- 09:00 Ukraine's low-cost sensor model reshapes air defence planning - Ukraine's use of inexpensive acoustic and distributed sensors to detect drones is influencing NATO a...
- 09:00 Counter-drone technology moves beyond military installations - Drone incidents affecting airports, ports and energy facilities are driving rapid growth in demand f...
- 09:00 NATO expands operational testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry are conducting increasingly realistic field trials of detection, elect...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking drives investment in space-based sensors - Western defence agencies continue expanding satellite and radar networks capable of maintaining pers...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve resil...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection missions - Navies are broadening the use of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea cabl...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a decisive procurement factor - Governments are placing increasing emphasis on production scalability, delivery speed and secure sup...
