Akıncı Challenges HALE class
Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV broke the altitude record of Turkish aviation history by reaching an altitude of 38,039 feet (11,594 meters).
Air News
F-35 Surpasses 400,000 Flight Hours Globally
The global F-35 fleet has achieved 400,000 flight hours. The F-35 availability rate increases while operational costs diminish.
The teeth of the C295 Gunship are from Roketsan
An improved model of the gunsip aircraft, created from Airbus' C295 transport aircraft, was introduced in France.
Switzerland Prefers F-35 and Patriot
Swiss defence ministry announced that the country would defend its skies with Lockheed Martin’s F-35A aircraft and Raytheon’s Patriot air defence system.
TF-X will have Akbaba (Vulture)
The International Anatolian Eagle 2021 Training framework shared exclusive information about the Turkish Fighter Jet Programme (TF-X).
Anatolian Eagle-2021 training to Conclude Tomorrow
The International Anatolian Eagle-2021 Training started on June 21st at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya. Media and spotter day took place on June 30th.
UAE Kicks Italy out of Air Base Tomorrow
Italian forces have begun a forced drawdown from the Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, according to Italian politician Matteo Perego Di Cremnago.
Baykar’s Akıncı to penetrate with Tubitak SAGE’s NEB
Akıncı UCAV prepares to carry TÜBİTAK SAGE's NEB. NEB is a Turkish abbreviation for Penetrator Bomb. NEB contains Multiple War Head Systems (MWS) technology.
Havelsan Presented two new drones M6 and B30
The Anatolian Eagle 21 exercise is held in Konya. Turkish Defence Companies HAVELSAN, Turkish Aerospace, MKEK, ASFAT and SDT exhibit their products.
Spotters Day at Anatolian Eagle-2021 Training
The International Anatolian Eagle-2021 Training is held at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command (Konya) between 21 June and 02 July 2021.
Qatar to Deploy Half of its Air Fleet in Turkey
Turkiye and Qatar have signed a military training agreement to allow Qatar to send up to 36 military aircraft and 250 personnel to Turkiye for training.
TUSAS Supplies 14 Engines to the ATAK II Helicopter
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) and the Ukrainian “Motor Sich” company signed a Heavy Duty Attack Helicopter engine contract.
Gökbey Helicopter 3'rd prototype at flight test
President of Defence Industries Professor İsmail Demir stated that the third Gökbey helicopter prototype joined to test flight campaign.
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- 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...
