Turkish MoD News

SİPER-1 Air Defence Missile Hits SÜPER ŞİMŞEK High Speed UAV
Land Air Weapon / Missile

SİPER-1 Air Defence Missile Hits SÜPER ŞİMŞEK High Speed UAV

The Turkish MoD announced that the SÜPER ŞİMŞEK of TUSAŞ was utilised as a target UAV for the test of SİPER long-range air defence system with SİPER-1 missile.

EFES 2026: Turkiye to NATO? or NATO to Turkiye? / Chapter-I
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Analysis

EFES 2026: Turkiye to NATO? or NATO to Turkiye? / Chapter-I

The Turkish Armed Forces completed the Efes 2026 Exercise. Turkish defence industry product weapons and systems were extensively used during the operation.

Turkish MoD: EFES showcases newly fielded Turkish defence
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Turkish MoD: EFES showcases newly fielded Turkish defence

Turkish MoD: The EFES exercise will feature the first operational use of 50 weapons and systems, including several recently fielded platforms and variants.

Turkish MoD backs YILDIRIMHAN and GÜÇHAN at SAHA Expo
Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

Turkish MoD backs YILDIRIMHAN and GÜÇHAN at SAHA Expo

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler personally addressed growing industry debate over the YILDIRIMHAN ICBM and GÜÇHAN turbofan engine projects at SAHA 2026.

SAHA EXPO 2026: Turkish MoD R&D Unveils YILDIRIMHAN ICBM
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

SAHA EXPO 2026: Turkish MoD R&D Unveils YILDIRIMHAN ICBM

The Turkish MoD’s R&D department has unveiled the YILDIRIMHAN ICBM with N2O4-UDMH-based liquid fuel propulsion during the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition.

Türkiye moves toward explosive independence with $1.5bn push
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Investment

Türkiye moves toward explosive independence with $1.5bn push

MKE invests $1.5bn for explosive infrastructure to eliminate foreign dependency in explosive raw materials by establishing an energetics production chain.

F-16 ÖZGÜR Modernisation to be Completed by 2026’s End
Air Modernisation

F-16 ÖZGÜR Modernisation to be Completed by 2026’s End

The Turkish MoD activity report included that the serial modernisation of F-16 fighters in the Turkish Air Force inventory will be done by the end of 2026.

GÖKBORA BVRAAM Set to be Qualified for F-16s in 2031
Air Weapon / Missile

GÖKBORA BVRAAM Set to be Qualified for F-16s in 2031

Turkish MoD has provided additional information regarding ROKETSAN’s GÖKBORA ramjet-powered BVRAAM, giving March 2031 as the qualification date for F-16s.

KAAN Block-10 Fighters to be Introduced Between 2027-2029
Air

KAAN Block-10 Fighters to be Introduced Between 2027-2029

Turkish MoD stated that the initial production variant of the KAAN fighter jet, KAAN Block-10, will be introduced to the inventory between 2027 and 2029.

Turkish MoD Announces SİPER-1 and AKSUNGUR Delivery
Air Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Turkish MoD Announces SİPER-1 and AKSUNGUR Delivery

Turkish MoD announced that another battery of SİPER Product 1 long-range air defence system, AKSUNGUR UCAVs, and CATS EO/IR systems have been delivered.

NATO deploys Patriot battery to Incirlik from Ramstein
Weapon / Missile Defence Politics

NATO deploys Patriot battery to Incirlik from Ramstein

NATO deploys a Patriot from Ramstein to Incirlik after Iran launched three MRBMs targeting Türkiye during retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel.

Turkish Air Force gets Smart ammunition HGK-84 kits
Ammunition

Turkish Air Force gets Smart ammunition HGK-84 kits

Turkish Ministry of National Defence (MoD) announced today that its ASFAT company has delivered Precision Guidance Kits (HGK-84) to the Air Force Command.

Turkish MoD Announces Patriot Deployment in Malatya
Air Regional / Strategy

Turkish MoD Announces Patriot Deployment in Malatya

Turkish MoD announced new measures for the air defence in the southeastern region, with a Patriot long-range air defence system being deployed in Malatya.

Iranian Ballistic Missile Intercepted by SM-3 Over Turkiye
Air

Iranian Ballistic Missile Intercepted by SM-3 Over Turkiye

Turkish MoD announced that a ballistic missile was intercepted over Turkish airspace, with SM-3’s second-stage booster landing on Güneyşehir, Gaziantep.

Turkish MoD for Eurofighter fighters: Training First
Air Logistics

Turkish MoD for Eurofighter fighters: Training First

MoD confirms personnel training and maintenance infrastructure will precede any Eurofighter delivery to Türkiye, while parallel regional talks continue.