Turkish Navy Shares Comprehensive Three-Year Activity Report
Turkish Navy’s 2022–2025 Three-Year Activity report outlines Türkiye’s naval operations, modernisation efforts and structural transformations in detail.
mke aş News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
MKE’s Boran 105 mm Light Howitzer in Use by Bangladesh Army
Bangladeshi Army was spotted deploying multiple Boran 105 mm air-transportable light howitzers with Mi-171Sh utility helicopters and performing firing drills.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
MKE Eyes European Market Following Surge in Export Revenues
Turkish defence Ministry Company MKE plans to establish new entities in Europe following a 16-fold export surge and a record investment of $818 million.
Ammunition
Investment
Poland Close to Decide on the Partner for Ammunition JV
Turkiye, ROK, Germany, and France are the contenders for Poland’s tender for a Joint Venture (JV) on ammunition production to be concluded in a few months.
Expo and Air Show
Brazil Opens LAAD 2025 with Turkish Presence in Defence
The 15th LAAD Defence & Security Fair opens in Brazil, hosting 359 firms across all military domains, with Turkiye represented by 21 defence companies.
Ammunition
Investment
Bilateral Relations
MKE and Polish Deputy MoD Discuss 155 mm ToT and Production
The Polish Government announced that a meeting between the MKE GM İlhami Keleş and Polish Deputy MoD Paweł Bejda took place regarding 155 mm ammunition ToT.
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye and Sweden Seek Opportunities for Cooperation
Turkish Defence Ministry company MKE announced on social media that a Swedish military delegation visited the Gazi Ammunition Factory for further cooperation.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
MKE Unveiles Various Loitering Munition Projects at IDEX
MKE is advancing its capabilities in modern warfare with the development of a loitering munition family, marking a significant milestone for the company.
Expo and Air Show
IDEX NAVDEX to Witness Major Turkish Attendance
United Arab Emirates defence expo IDEX/ NAVDEX opens its doors on Monday. Turkiye attends the expo with almost 100 companies.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
First Deployment of Denizhan Naval Gun on a Frigate
The 76mm/62-caliber naval gun, indigenously developed by Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE), will be deployed on a frigate for the first time.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
MKE’s MKE-739 Infantry Rifle Meets the Field
MKE’s new infantry rifle, based on the MPT-76, chambered in 7.62x39 mm Russian ammunition, was shared on the company’s official X account in use by a soldier.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry’s 2024 Export Champions Announced
The winners of the 2024 Defence and Aerospace Export Awards, organised by the Defence and Aerospace Exporters’ Association (SASAD), have been revealed.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE’s 76 mm Barrel Enters Inventory on TCG Gaziantep
The Turkish MoD announced on social media that the foreign-made 76 mm main naval gun barrel on TCG Gaziantep has been replaced with MKE’s indigenous barrel.
Weapon / Missile
MKE Reveals MKE-408 Sniper Rifle in .408 CheyTac Ammunition
MOD Company MKE shared its new sniper rifle, MKE-408, chambered in .408 CheyTac (10.36x77 mm) ammunition for engagements at extended ranges on social media.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MKE Develops Extended-Range 122 mm Artillery Rocket
During SAHA EXPO 2024, MKE displayed a mock-up of 122 mm guided artillery rocket fitted with deployable wings for longer ranges.
Expo and Air Show
Azerbaijan’s defence expo ADEX 2024 Opens Doors in Baku
Azerbaijan’s International Defence Exhibition ADEX 2024 opens its doors in Baku with the participation of 24 countries. Turkiye attends expo with 51 companies.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Navy advances unmanned fleet integration strategy - The US Navy is accelerating efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vessels into operat...
- 15:00 European governments expand ammunition production investments - Several European countries are increasing funding for ammunition production facilities to improve st...
- 15:00 China strengthens long-range ISR network across Indo-Pacific - China continues expanding satellite, drone and maritime patrol capabilities to improve long-range in...
- 15:00 Japan increases investment in resilient military communications - Japan is enhancing military communication networks through hardened infrastructure, redundant system...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand critical infrastructure protection - Navies are deploying autonomous maritime platforms to monitor undersea cables, pipelines and other c...
- 15:00 Counter-drone procurement focuses on scalable defence solutions - Military organisations are prioritising scalable counter-UAS systems capable of addressing both indi...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence efforts drive sensor fusion programmes - Defence agencies are investing in sensor fusion architectures that combine satellite, radar and infr...
- 15:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring large distributed satellite constellations to reduce vulnera...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft emerge as force multiplier - Air forces increasingly view collaborative combat aircraft as force multipliers capable of extending...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes central to defence competitiveness - Production capacity, supply-chain security and surge manufacturing capability are becoming critical...
- 12:00 Turkey targets more defence sales as Western rearmament accelerates - Reuters reported that Türkiye plans to double defence exports within two years as European rearmamen...
- 12:00 Baykar–Safran partnership draws attention in Greece - Greek newspaper Kathimerini highlighted Baykar’s cooperation with France’s Safran to integrate Eurof...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - A report by the French Foundation for Strategic Research found that Turkish arms exports increased f...
- 12:00 ASELSAN promotes autonomous warfare concepts - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to present future warfare concepts built around au...
- 12:00 ASELSAN prepares major increase in Steel Dome deliveries - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to deliver more than 150 components for Türkiye’s ÇELİKKUBBE air...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Turkish defence influence in Mali - French daily Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become a key security partner for Mali through drone...
- 12:00 Baykar unveils new systems at SAHA 2026 - International exhibition coverage highlighted Baykar’s presentation of new unmanned and precision-st...
- 12:00 ASELSAN introduces autonomous naval systems - Foreign media covering SAHA 2026 reported that ASELSAN unveiled new autonomous maritime platforms de...
- 12:00 German Patriot deployment highlights Turkish air-defence requirements - Reuters reported that Germany will deploy a Patriot air-defence system to southeastern Türkiye, refl...
- 12:00 Turkish defence sector gains visibility through SAHA 2026 - International reporting on SAHA 2026 highlighted new missile systems, kamikaze drones, unmanned surf...
- 09:00 US Army accelerates integration of AI-enabled battlefield networks - The US Army is expanding efforts to connect sensors, shooters and command systems through AI-enabled...
- 09:00 European air defence programmes prioritise interceptor stockpiles - European governments are increasing purchases of air defence interceptors as concerns over long-term...
- 09:00 China expands military use of autonomous reconnaissance systems - China is increasing deployment of autonomous reconnaissance platforms across air and maritime domain...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed command-and-control architecture - Japan is investing in dispersed command facilities and resilient communications networks to ensure o...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain wider naval adoption - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasures an...
- 09:00 Counter-drone technologies move toward integrated defence layers - Military organisations are increasingly combining radar, electronic warfare and kinetic systems into...
- 09:00 Hypersonic missile tracking remains top defence priority - Defence agencies continue investing in space-based and terrestrial sensor networks designed to maint...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations reshape military space planning - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to improve resilience, r...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts expand beyond air superiority - Future autonomous wingman platforms are being developed for reconnaissance, electronic warfare and s...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes key procurement criterion - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability and surge capacity when evaluatin...
