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.
Tubitak-bilgem News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
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.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Communication
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Develops Communication Buoys for Submarines
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM is developing AUAG, a submarine-launched buoy to establish communication with other units above the surface without needing onboard antennas.
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.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2024: TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Presents UAV EW Pods
During the SAHA EXPO 2024 exhibition, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM presented its light EW pod family for armed UAVs/UCAVs.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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