STM’s KARGU gains radar-jamming capability with JINN
STM Defence Technologies integrated the JINN electronic warfare pod into the KARGU loitering munition, enabling DRFM-based radar jamming during field tests.
Turkiye News
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Air
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: SSB and TUSAŞ Sign KAAN Procurement Deal
SSB and TUSAŞ have signed the deal for the KAAN Block-10 fighter jets during SAHA EXPO 2026, which covers the delivery of 20 fighters between 2028 and 2030.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN, Altınay sign AKYA battery deal at SAHA 2026
ROKETSAN and Altınay Defence Technologies signed a lithium-based battery supply agreement for the AKYA heavyweight torpedo programme during SAHA 2026.
Navy / Maritime
DATUM Tests ÇAMD Multi-purpose Mini Submarine Underwater
DATUM, founded in İTÜ, completed the unmanned deep diving function tests for its ÇAMD multi-purpose mini submarine, which was displayed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Unmanned Systems
DASAL, NIGUS sign Nigeria UAV deal at SAHA Expo 2026
DASAL Aerospace Technologies and NIGUS signed a framework agreement covering more than 100,000 UAV systems, localisation and MRO activities in Nigeria.
Communication
Expo and Air Show
Karel showcases integrated battlefield network at SAHA Expo
Karel showcased at SAHA Expo 2026 an integrated communication architecture linking soldiers, vehicles and headquarters across a networked battlespace.
Land
E/W
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: İHTAR C-UAS Jammer Gets AESA Radars
ASELSAN’s İHTAR C-UAS system has received an upgrade with four AESA radar panels replacing the AURA 100-G radar and a new antenna layout for the jammer.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Calidus’ ALHEDA Missile on SARP 100/25
UAE-based Calidus displayed its ALHEDA missile on SARP 100/25 (NEFER) 25 mm remote-controlled turret, hinting at a new area of cooperation with ASELSAN.
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
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: KIZILELMA Exported to Indonesia
Baykar and Indonesian PT Republikorp have signed an export deal for 12 KIZLELMA unmanned fighters during the SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: EJDERHA/AD 210 C-UAS HPeM with Upgrades
ASELSAN displayed the new member of EJDERHA/AD C-UAS directed HPeM systems as EJDERHA/AD 210 with a larger antenna, optics, and radar integration.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Fire Point Unveils FP-9 SRBM with New Look
Ukrainian Fire Point has unveiled its FP-9 SRBM with its new design as a follow-up to the FP-7 TBM during the SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: STM’s New Loitering Munitions on Display
STM has unveiled its new loitering munitions as KUZGUN long-range loitering munition, ALPAGU-B tube-launched loitering munition, and quad-engine TIRPAN.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO prioritises rapid expansion of integrated air defence - Alliance planning is increasingly focused on expanding integrated air and missile defence capacity a...
- 15:00 US Army accelerates software-defined battlefield networking - The US Army is expanding efforts to connect sensors, launchers and command systems through software-...
- 15:00 Europe increases investment in defence industrial resilience - European governments are directing additional funding toward ammunition production, missile manufact...
- 15:00 China advances integrated maritime reconnaissance network - China continues linking satellites, unmanned aircraft, maritime patrol assets and coastal sensors in...
- 15:00 Japan expands dispersed logistics for island defence - Japan is investing in distributed logistics hubs, hardened storage facilities and rapid reinforcemen...
- 15:00 Counter-drone strategies shift toward affordable layered protection - Military planners are increasingly combining electronic warfare, interceptor drones, guns and low-co...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems expand critical infrastructure missions - Navies are broadening the use of autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor undersea cables, energy i...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats drive persistent tracking investment - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and satellite-based tracking networks designed to maintain...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve resil...
- 15:00 Production scalability shapes future defence procurement - Governments are placing greater emphasis on manufacturing capacity, delivery speed and industrial su...
- 12:00 Leonardo and Baykar complete first K-SWARM teaming trials - Breaking Defense reported that Leonardo's M-346FA and Baykar's KIZILELMA completed their first auton...
- 12:00 Janes details M-346FA–KIZILELMA integration tests - Janes reported that Baykar and Leonardo demonstrated real-time control and cooperative operations be...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching $10 bil...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN increases Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to deliver more than 150 different components for Türkiye's Stee...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye's expanding defence role in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has quietly become one of Mali's principal defence partners through d...
- 12:00 SAHA 2026 showcases Türkiye's integrated defence vision - International coverage of SAHA 2026 highlighted ASELSAN's emphasis on integrated air defence, electr...
- 12:00 Baykar highlights next-generation loitering munitions - Baykar presented its new MIZRAK intelligent loitering munition together with the K2 Kamikaze UAV and...
- 12:00 Foreign analysts track KAAN engine development - International defence reporting highlighted the unveiling of the indigenous Güçhan fighter engine fo...
- 12:00 International attention grows around Turkish unmanned naval systems - Foreign defence publications continued covering ASELSAN's TUFAN unmanned surface vessel and KILIÇ au...
- 12:00 C4Defence reviews Türkiye's 2026 industrial roadmap - C4Defence's English edition reviewed 2025 achievements and outlined 2026 priorities, including KAAN,...
- 09:00 NATO presses allies to replace US aircraft and naval contributions - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 Alliance air defence expansion becomes a top NATO capability priority - NATO is pushing members to expand air and missile defence inventories, command networks and industri...
- 09:00 Baltic and Romanian drone incursions drive low-altitude defence demand - Recent drone incidents on NATO’s eastern flank are accelerating demand for low-altitude surveillance...
- 09:00 NATO counter-drone experimentation is shifting toward integrated fielding - Alliance work on Layered Counter-UAS initiatives is moving beyond testing individual technologies to...
- 09:00 Europe’s defence debate is shifting from spending levels to deliverable readiness - NATO and EU discussions increasingly emphasise turning higher defence budgets into combat-ready forc...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement is moving toward affordable layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly prioritising combinations of jamming, interceptor drones, gu...
- 09:00 Autonomous border and infrastructure surveillance is gaining traction in Europe - Drone incursions and hybrid-threat concerns are pushing European governments and industry toward rob...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a major driver of Western sensor investment - The spread of manoeuvring high-speed missile threats continues to push Western defence planners towa...
- 09:00 Military space resilience is shifting toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring larger constellations of smaller satellites rather than a fe...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing greater weight on production scalab...
