Bangladesh Air Force modernization clouded by uncertainty
Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Modernisation plans remain unclear amid conflicting reports of aircraft purchases, economic limits, and shifting regional alliances.
tusas News
Air
Air
Niger Shows Its TUSAŞ AKSUNGUR UCAVs after HÜRKUŞ-C
Nigerien state-owned television channel Tele Sahel showed the AKSUNGUR UCAV produced by TUSAŞ, alongside the images of Nigerien operators on ground control.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Air
First Peek at the Second Prototype of KAAN Fighter
The second prototype of the KAAN fighter jet was spotted at the TUSAŞ facilities, nearing the end of its assembly, in a photo shared by TSKGV on social media.
Air
Spain Enlarges the HÜRJET Trainer Deal to 45 Aircraft
Spanish official gazette Boletín Oficial del Estado announced that the HÜRJET acquisition from Turkiye will include up to 45 units and localisation in Spain.
Navy / Maritime
HÜRJET Joins the Bid for the USN’s T-45 Trainer Replacement
TUSAŞ offered the HÜRJET advanced trainer in the bid for a replacement of the T-45 Goshawk carrier-based trainers used by the US Navy’s aviation wing.
Air
KAAN Fighter’s P1 and P2 Prototypes Near Completion
The second and third prototypes, P1 and P2, as the workhorses of the flight testing campaign, are nearing the end of their production at TUSAŞ facilities.
Country
Five Turkish Defence firms secure spots in Top 100
Defense News ranks ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, ROKETSAN, ASFAT and MKE among the world’s leading defence companies, with revenues placing them between 43rd and 80th place.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ground-Based Mock Deck for MUGEM-Based Aircraft
The ground test facility to replicate the deck of the MUGEM aircraft carrier for the takeoff/landing tests of aircraft in development is under construction.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ŞİMŞEK-K with RATO Capability Hits Target with Warhead
The new version of TUSAŞ’s ŞİMŞEK UAV, ŞİMŞEK-K, hit a ground target with a warhead after its first takeoff test using rocket assist instead of a catapult.
Navy / Maritime
Air
SNC Unveils Twin-Engine Freedom Jet for US Navy Trainer Bid
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has introduced its twin-engined Freedom jet trainer as a contender to replace the US Navy’s ageing T-45 Goshawk fleet.
Air
Weapon / Missile
TUSAŞ Discloses T929 ATAK II Helicopter’s Armament Options
A Nigerian private defence company, D7G, has published a document that publicly discloses TUSAŞ’s new armament options for the T929 ATAK II attack helicopter.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Export Deal Finalised with Indonesia for KAAN Fighter Jet
The Export agreement for the KAAN fighter jet has been signed between Turkiye and Indonesia during the IDEF25 defence exhibition held in Istanbul.
Air
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: TUSAŞ and MİRAS Sign Defence Cooperation Protocol
TUSAŞ and Azerbaijan's MİRAS Defence Industry Company have signed a deal to cooperate on modernisation projects in the defence and aerospace industries.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Idealab Unveils Jet-Powered UAV Design Prior to IDEF25
Turkish Idealab has unveiled its jet-powered Wildgoose UAV for various types of missions on its page for the IDEF25 defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Spain Makes Major Investment in Hürjet Advanced Trainer
Spanish Minister of Defence Margarita Robles stated that there will be an investment worth €1.375 billion in the joint development of Hürjet for Spain.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 European governments accelerate military infrastructure hardening - European countries are investing in hardened shelters, protected command facilities and resilient lo...
- 15:00 China advances integration of satellite and drone reconnaissance - China is strengthening integration between satellite networks and unmanned reconnaissance systems to...
- 15:00 Japan expands dispersed munitions storage network - Japan is building additional dispersed ammunition storage sites to improve resilience and reduce vul...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime surveillance becomes naval priority - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous maritime surveillance platforms to maintain persistent...
- 15:00 Counter-drone programmes focus on defeating saturation attacks - Military planners are prioritising layered counter-UAS systems capable of engaging large numbers of...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile tracking drives sensor network expansion - Defence agencies are accelerating development of integrated radar and space-based sensor architectur...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation gains momentum worldwide - Armed forces are expanding the use of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted planning systems...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts broaden operational roles - Future autonomous wingman platforms are increasingly being designed for electronic warfare, reconnai...
- 15:00 Industrial production resilience becomes strategic advantage - Defence suppliers with scalable manufacturing capacity and secure supply chains are gaining a compet...
