ASELSAN Delivers TOLUN with Smart Racks to Export Customers
ASELSAN has delivered TOLUN SDBs with SADAK-4T quad racks to export customers in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in 2025, according to the activity report.
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Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026 to Triple the Volume of Export Deals
SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition will host 206 new products and 164 deals with $4 billion of the total for exports, representing a major leap from 2024’s expo.
Defence Politics
Japan breaks defence export walls as production push grows
Tokyo’s political decision signals not just export liberalisation, but a broader effort to scale defence output and integrate Japan into US-led supply chains.
Navy / Maritime
UK Type 26 debate grows as Norway demand strains crews
Possible Type 26 diversion to Norway highlights Royal Navy crew shortages, raising debate over export priorities, industrial continuity and fleet readiness.
Country
Turkish Defence Exports Continue to Rise in February 2026
Turkish defence and aerospace exports in February 2026 have reached %27.2 higher than last year’s February term at $553.4 million, continuing the rise.
Investment
ASELSAN profit rises sharply as backlog and exports expand
ASELSAN reported 2025 growth in revenue, exports, and backlog, while audited filings show net profit rose nearly 50%, not highlighted in corporate summaries.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Turkish National Warship Progress: Late or on Time?
The Turkish Navy stayed self-sufficient until the ironclad era; today it is rebuilding its shipbuilding strength in all aspects with 1000-year traditions.
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
Unmanned Systems
STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer
STM announced the export of the KARGU rotary-wing kamikaze UAV and ALPAGU tube-launched loitering munition to a customer that is both an EU and NATO member.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Türkiye to Export its Unmanned Expertise on Maritime Domain
Türkiye is expanding its unmanned systems portfolio into the maritime domain through the operational deployment and export of the ULAQ armed USV platform.
Country
Türkiye’s defence and aerospace exports hit $10.56bn in 2025
Türkiye’s defence and aerospace industry recorded its highest-ever export performance in 2025, with goods and services exports surpassing $10.5bn in total.
Land
Sensors
ASELSAN Exports ALP 300-G and ALP 100-G AESA Radars
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that ALP 300-G Early Warning Radar and ALP 100-G Multifunction Radar were exported for the first time in his 2025 recap.
Air
TUSAŞ Exports Hürjet to Spain, a first for NATO and EU
For the first time an EU and NATO member country, Spain, has selected HÜRJET with €2.6bn export deal, with potential to push defence exports beyond $10bn.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine
Türkiye’s ULAQ USV has entered naval service, combining shallow-water and open-sea operations, a locally produced engine and an export record to Qatar.
E/W
Land
Modernisation
ASELSAN secures $410m EW export to NATO ally customer
ASELSAN exported its EW capacity to a NATO country. ASELSAN announced at KAP that it signed a $410 million contract with a NATO member for EW systems sale.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
TITRA prepares to reclaim UH-1 and AB206 fleets unmanned
TITRA Technology detailed its efforts to convert UH-1 and AB206 helicopters into unmanned platforms, alongside updates on production capacity and exports.
