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.
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Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MBDA Unveils Laser+Missile C-UAS System at ILA2026
MBDA unveiled its Laser+Missile hybrid C-UAS system, combining the DEFENDAIR mini missile, high-energy laser, and a sensor suite at the ILA2026 exhibition.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Thales Boosts FZ275 LGR Production for Demand in Middle East
Thales has ramped up its production of FZ275 LGR laser-guided rockets in response to the demand from Middle Eastern countries seeking low-cost C-UAS weapons.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USN Destroyer Armed with ODIN in the Fleet Against Iran
A US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer armed with the ODIN soft-kill laser was present in CENTCOM’s footage showing RGM-109 Tomahawk launches against Iran.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN and EOS Sign Deal for Cooperation on Laser Weapons
ROKETSAN and Australian EOS have signed a strategic cooperation deal on the joint development and marketing of laser weapons during the WDS2026 exhibition.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
GÖKBERK Laser Weapon Gets a Radar Upgrade with AURA 200-G
ASELSAN integrated the AURA 200-G compact multi-role AESA radar on the GÖKBERK laser weapon system, in place of the legacy AURA 100-G UAV detection radar.
E/W
UAE linked to $2.3bn Elbit defence deal with Israel
The United Arab Emirates has been identified as the undisclosed customer behind a long-term, multi-billion-dollar defence contract signed by Israel’s Elbit.
Space
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Expresses Interest in Space-Based Missile Defence
In a recent article on integrated air defence and the future threats, ASELSAN expressed interest in the development of space-based lasers and kinetic systems.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
UK signs £316m deal to bring DragonFire laser to fleet
The UK’s £316m DragonFire contract with MBDA UK advances shipborne laser defence, proving effects on ~650 km/h drones as well as small radar-evading UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM’s IŞIK Laser Weapon Passes Acceptance Tests
IŞIK laser weapon with 20 kW power, developed jointly by TÜBİTAK BİLGEM and ASELSAN, completed its critical acceptance tests at Kırıkkale Testing Grounds.
Weapon / Missile
EOS Provides High-Power Laser Weapon to a European Customer
Australia-based defence firm EOS has exported its 100 kW laser weapon to an unnamed European country within the scope of a contract worth €71.4 million.
Weapon / Missile
CİRİT Missile Launched from PUSU System Hits UAV Target
ROKETSAN’s CİRİT laser-guided missile, fired from the PUSU weapon system mounted on a pickup, hit the target UAV that simulated a generic kamikaze UAV threat.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Integrates GÖKBERK Laser Weapon on BMC’s AMAZON 4x4
ASELSAN shared a video of the GÖKBERK laser weapon system featuring a more mobile and better protected configuration on BMC’s AMAZON 4x4 armoured vehicle.
Weapon / Missile
AVIC Teases Laser Self Defence System on J-36 Fighter
A video released by Chinese AVIC responsible for the new fighter jet dubbed “J-36” has released a promotional video showing a self-defence system using lasers.
