Turkish MoD backs YILDIRIMHAN and GÜÇHAN at SAHA Expo
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler personally addressed growing industry debate over the YILDIRIMHAN ICBM and GÜÇHAN turbofan engine projects at SAHA 2026.
idef News
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Brings MUM-T Capability to Fire Support with AGMOSS
ROKETSAN paired KAPLAN STA with UGVs using the AGMOSS (Network-Centric Autonomous Weapon System) to introduce MUM-T capability into fire support.
Expo and Air Show
SAMI Joins the Production of Turkish Land Systems
Saudi state-owned defence firm SAMI Land signed three contracts with three different Turkish land systems manufacturers during the IDEF25 exhibition.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
ASSAN Provides Mk-82 Bomb for LGK-82 Guidance Kit Test
An inert Mk-82 500 lb general-purpose bomb produced by ASSAN Group was used in a test of ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser guidance kit from the Baykar AKINCI UCAV.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires EREN and ALPAGUT Loitering Munitions
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV test-fired two new loitering munitions from ROKETSAN, the jet-powered multirole EREN and propeller-driven ALPAGUT, in the same test.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye as a Major Actor in Indonesia’s Naval Modernisation
Turkiye has recently elevated its role in the modernisation efforts of the Indonesian Navy by becoming a supplier of platforms, weaponry, and sensors.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
PUHU C100 UAV Brings Extra Payload Capacity to the Family
DASAL’s PUHU C100 UAV unveiled in IDEF25 will act as a complement to the smaller PUHU C75 with fast charging and multirole capabilities, including cargo.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter Comes with New Provisions
ALPİN-2, exhibited during the IDEF25 defence exhibition, has come with a new sling load system and the armament mounting capabilities, including FPV UAVs.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N Radar Brings Full Coverage for Warships
CENK 350-N AESA radar unveiled during IDEF25 with four fixed panels is set to bring 360-degree search and tracking capabilities to frigate-sized warships.
Land
Logistics
KOLUMAN as the Supporting Force of the Land Forces
KOLUMAN CEO Kaan Saltık discussed the works of KOLUMAN on various support vehicles for military use in his interview with TurDef at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Works on 122 mm Rockets of Longer Reach
Turkish MoD unveiled the extended range 122 mm artillery rocket project, aiming for a range of 60 km during the IDEF25 defence exhibition held last week.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Displays Ramjet-Powered 155 mm Shell
Turkish MoD R&D Centre displayed the ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery shell for even longer ranges compared to rocket-assisted shells at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Shows HAYALET 2000 lb Bunker Buster Bombs
Turkish MoD’s R&D department unveiled the NEB-1 and NEB-2 HAYALET 2000 lb steel penetrator type bunker buster bombs during the IDEF25 defence exhibition.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Unveils All-Electric eNMS-L 4x4 Tactical Vehicle
Nurol Makina unveiled the new member of the NMS 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicle family as the all-electric eNMS-L 4x4 during the IDEF25 defence exhibition.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ASSAN Displays 1000 hp Serial Hybrid Powerpack
ASSAN has unveiled its 1000 hp serial hybrid powerpack for armoured vehicles during the IDEF25 international defence exhibition, with its components.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Export Deal Finalised with Indonesia for KAAN Fighter Jet
The Export agreement for the KAAN fighter jet has been signed between Turkiye and Indonesia during the IDEF25 defence exhibition held in Istanbul.
