Turkish MoD News

SOM-B1T with indigenous engine enters Air Force inventory

• 09 Jul, 15:55
• 2 mins

The Turkish Air Force will receive its first SOM-B1T cruise missiles powered by the indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet after acceptance activities at ROKETSAN.

Güler answers TurDef before NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara

• 25 Jun, 22:04
• 11 mins

In written answers to TurDef, Yaşar Güler set out Türkiye’s NATO priorities, defence plans and views on European security before the NATO summit in Ankara.

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

• 17 Jun, 00:06

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

• 09 Jun, 13:39
• 13 mins

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

• 14 May, 21:19
• 2 mins

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

• 08 May, 10:03
• 6 mins

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

• 06 May, 00:51

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.

MKE to unveil next-generation systems at SAHA 2026

• 23 Apr, 15:28
• 3 mins

Türkiye moves toward explosive independence with $1.5bn push

• 16 Apr, 18:55
• 2 mins

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

• 05 Apr, 16:35

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

• 04 Apr, 16:01

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

• 03 Apr, 17:36

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

• 26 Mar, 17:07
• 2 mins

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

• 18 Mar, 12:28
• 3 mins

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

• 12 Mar, 17:26
• 2 mins

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

• 10 Mar, 18:41
• 4 mins

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.