Europe’s rearmament takes centre stage at Eurosatory 2026
Eurosatory 2026 reflects Europe’s rearmament as Ukraine emerges as a defence producer, Türkiye expands its defence ecosystem and Israel faces restrictions.
israel News
Expo and Air Show
Air
Bilateral Relations
US envoy signals S-400 path, keeps F-35 option alive
Washington repeats near-term messaging on S-400 sanctions, signalling political flexibility while keeping the F-35 option alive amid rising regional tensions.
Defence Politics
Greece Narrows SAFE Bid as Tri-Partner Model Emerges
Athens cut its SAFE bids to 6 projects worth €815m, focusing on satellite ISR, counter-drone layers and secure communications through multi-partner cooperation.
Air
Türkiye prioritises F-35s as F-16 Block 70 path stays open
MoD Güler said Ankara does not foresee problems in the ongoing F-16 procurement process, while Türkiye’s primary objective is returning to the F-35 programme.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Latest Position in Türkiye’s Eurofighter Procurement
Türkiye to acquire interim Eurofighter aircraft from Qatar and Oman while it moves forward with naval equipment purchases through the Seferihisar construction.
Air
Trump’s F-35 Signal to Saudi Arabia Revives Old Tensions
Trump’s declaration that Washington “will be selling F-35s” to Saudi Arabia echoes earlier debates, including the UAE’s stalled request, Israel’s opposition.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US lawmakers tie F-35 sales to Türkiye’s Israel relations
Amendments to the 2026 defence budget would block F-35 deliveries unless Ankara cuts ties with Hamas and avoids threatening Israel, deepening tensions with DC.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye Prioritises Missile and Air Defence Systems
Iran’s hypersonic missiles breaching Israel’s air shield after retaliating for an Israeli strike has made layered defence Türkiye’s new strategic priority.
Air
US’s Position on Turkish F-35A Acquisition Worries Greece
Information released by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini suggests the United States is modifying its position on the sale of F-35 fighter fighters to Türkiye.
Bilateral Relations
US Lawmakers Alarmed by Reported Turkish S-400 Move to Syria
US lawmakers addressed a formal letter to the US State Department claiming that Turkiye might consider deploying its S-400 air defence systems to Syria.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Germany Vetoes Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkiye
Berlin cites concerns the opposition mayor’s arrest as reasons for Eurofighter veto, but international relations might play a role behind closed doors.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye Pivots Towards F-35s, Slows F-16 Deal with the US
Turkish Air Force to form its future with stealth jets. Ankara may reroute $1.4bn F-16 payment to F-35 programme if readmitted under Trump administration.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Minister and US Secretary met in Munich
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan and US Secretary Rubio held their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Bilateral Relations
Dendias asks the U.S. to pick sides in the Mediterranean
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias underlined Greece’s strategic relevance and indirectly criticised Turkiye at the Conference in Washington.
Country
The 61-Year Regime in Syria has Collapsed
The Al-Assad dynasty collapsed. The Assad term started with Hafez al-Assad and continued with son Bashar al-Assad. The cards will be reshuffled in the new era.
Unmanned Systems
U.K. Ditches Watchkeeper UAV for New Options
The U.K. MoD has decided to retire the 14-year-old Watchkeeper UAV from service as an “outdated military capability”.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 12:00 Italy gives conditional approval to Leonardo-Baykar drone venture - Reuters reported that Italy has conditionally approved the Leonardo–Baykar joint venture to produce...
- 12:00 USNI looks at Türkiye’s defence-industrial rise through EFES 2026 - USNI News used the EFES 2026 exercise to examine how Türkiye is linking operational military activit...
- 12:00 Reuters tracks Ankara’s goal of doubling defence exports - Reuters reported that Turkish officials want to double defence exports within two years after export...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Turkish one-way attack systems at SAHA 2026 - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish companies used SAHA 2026 to unveil multiple one-way attack sy...
- 12:00 Defense News spotlights ASELSAN’s autonomous warfare concept - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to present a future warfare concept centred on aut...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye’s expanding defence footprint in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become an increasingly important security partner for Mali throug...
- 12:00 French strategic study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique assessed Türkiye as one of the most notable new entrants...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar’s expansion into Europe - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar’s growing presence in Europe shows how production ca...
- 12:00 Jerusalem Post highlights Baykar’s export-heavy revenue model - The Jerusalem Post reported that Baykar generated roughly $1.8 billion in drone exports in 2024 and...
- 12:00 Foreign defence reporting keeps focus on KAAN’s next prototype phase - International defence coverage continued to highlight Turkish Aerospace’s target for the first ‘true...
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
