Trump: CAATSA Sanctions on Türkiye Likely to Be Lifted
The US President, Donald Trump, stated in a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that CAATSA sanctions are likely to be lifted soon.
Air News
Türkiye Joins Multi-National A400M Fleet Initiative
Türkiye -alongside Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, and the UK- has signed a LOI to form a multi-national A400M transport fleet mirroring the MMF.
MQ-9A UCAV Gets Loitering Munitions and APKWS Rockets
GA-ASI announced that MQ-9A completed a launch test of a tube-launched loitering munition identified as Switchblade 600, shortly after APKWS integration.
Ukraine Tests Catamaran USV with Flatbed as an UAV Mothership
A new Ukrainian USV in catamaran configuration with a wide flatbed was tested with Powerus’ Guardian-1 interceptor UAVs launched from launch/storage boxes.
China Tests Road-China’s Electromagnetic Catapult with UAV
Test footage of China’s road-mobile mini EMALS catapult emerged on Chinese social media, showing a launch of a tactical-class UAV from the multi-part catapult.
Ukraine and Sweden Sign Deal for Gripen-E Fighters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a deal was signed with Sweden for 16 Gripen-E fighters as a part of the air force modernisation.
MBF Group-Shark Aviation IRYDA+ X1 UAV Passes Live Test
IRYDA+ X1 kamikaze UAV, jointly developed by the Polish MBF Group and Turkish Shark Aviation, passed its dive test with a deviation of about one metre.
Cheonryong ALCM Passes Third Launch Test from FA-50
Cheonryong air-launched cruise missile with a penetrating warhead passed its third launch test from the FA-50 light combat aircraft, after two failed tests.
MAM-T with Tandem Penetrating Warhead Hits Hardened Target
MAM-T glide munition fitted with a tandem penetrating warhead, dropped by AKINCI UCAV alongside TEBER-82 variants, successfully hit the hardened target.
TOYGUN EOTS on KIZILELMA Completes Test with Munitions
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter completed a weapons test involving TOYGUN EOTS guiding ASELSAN’s TEBER-82 and ROKETSAN’s LGK-82 500 lb laser-guided bombs.
Interview with Kürşat Stealth: Practical and Multi-Band
Kürşat Stealth Founder Yunus İnce provided TurDef with further details on its KÜRŞAT 3.0 RAM coating that can be easily applied on a wide range of platforms.
Boeing’s T-7 Advanced Trainer Faces Airworthiness Problems
Boeing T-7 to succeed T-38 trainers is facing multiple safety problems, including rainproofness, simulator issues, and refusal of information sharing by Boeing.
Interest From Latin America on Baykar's Approach to UCAVs
As Baykar is developing and exporting its legacy and new UCAVs, it is receiving attention from the Latin America region seeking alternative providers.
Kürşat Stealth Works on New Generation RAM Coating
Türkiye-based Kürşat Stealth is working on a more practical radar absorbent coating that can be used for a variety of platforms, including lighter UAVs.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
