TRMOTOR Testing Centre and Quantum R&D Lab Opened at GTU
TRMOTOR has launched its Subsystem Testing Centre at the Gebze Technical University, at the same time as Quantum Technology Lab for ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK.
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Investment
Engine and Transmission
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
SAHA EXPO 2026: TÜBİTAK Shows UAV Air-to-Air Radar Pod
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM has shown its new pod for UAV/UCAVs as R-POD to allow platforms without onboard radars to detect and engage other air targets at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Air
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Bayraktar TB2 UAV with SPPOD-L Demonstrates Self-Protection
Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV has demonstrated self-protection for unmanned aircraft through TÜBİTAK BİLGEM's SPPOD-L with missile warning sensors and flares.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN
TÜBİTAK SAGE has performed integration work of both internally and externally carried munitions for the KAAN fighter jet in 2025, according to the activity report.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
F-16 ÖZGÜR with MURAD Radar Completes GÖKDOĞAN Firing Test
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report included that F-16 with ÖZGÜR modernisation package and MURAD 100-A AESA radar fired GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM with radar feed.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
TÜBİTAK Completes OTH Radar Project for the Turkish Navy
TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report includes the completion of the YDYFR HF-band maritime surveillance over-the-horizon (OTH) radar project for the Turkish Navy.
Sensors
TÜBİTAK Works on Multi-Static and Metamaterial Radars
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM’s BTE institute is developing multi-static radar capabilities and metamaterial antennas, according to TÜBİTAK’s activity report for 2025.
Space
Communication
Turkiye’s Indigenous Satellite Türksat 6A is in Orbit
Turkiye launched its first domestically produced telecommunications satellite, Türksat 6A. A move that secures Turkiye’s rights in space.
Space
Turkish Astronaut to Conduct 13 Experiments in Space
Turkish Austroanout Alper Gezeravcı will be the first Turkish citizen in space with Ax-3 Mission Launch. He will conduct 13 experiments in space.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Minister Varank: TF’s Mission Computer Delivered
Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank stated that the mission computer to be used in the fighter jet was delivered to Turkish Aerospace.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
AKYA Torpedoe's Training Version Launched
The training version of the Akya Heavyweight Torpedo, developed by Tubitak Bilgem with national resources, was launched from a submarine for the first time.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Eren UAV to Detonate Bombs from a Distance
TÜBİTAK and ASİSGUARD, under the coordination of the EGM Criminal Department, introduced the "Eren" UAV with flight range of 3,000 meters.
Investment
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan, Tübitak, and Asisguard to form Cooperation Troika
ASISGUARD, HAVELSAN, and TUBITAK agreed to share cooperative research investigations on laser weapons integrated into unmanned systems at the Saha Expo.
Investment
Turkey Begins New R&D Projects
SSB organised the 7th R&D Panel and decided to initiate four R&D projects and to make Wide Area Calls (SAGA) in two areas.
Modernisation
SARP Runs on BİLGEM’s indigenous Real-time Operating system
Tübitak Bilgem announced from its social media accounts that ASELSAN SARP Remote control weapon system runs on an indigenous Real-time Operating system.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Pirireis Submarine Might be Delivered to the Navy in 2021
Alper Köse, Head of the Naval Platforms Department at the SSB, provided information about the LHD programme.
