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.
Engine and Transmission News
US moves on KAAN engine sale ahead of NATO summit in July
US prepares to move ahead with the sale of GE Aerospace engines for KAAN fighter despite congressional objections, easing a key bottleneck before NATO summit.
TRMOTOR Testing Centre and Quantum R&D Lab Opened at GTU
TRMOTOR has launched its Subsystem Testing Centre at the Gebze Technical University, at the same time as Quantum Technology Lab for ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK.
TS1400 Turboshaft Engine Freshly Off Test Run at EFES 2026
TEI’s TS1400 turboshaft engine, developed for T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter, freshly off test runs, was displayed at the EFES 2026 exercise’s exhibition area.
SAHA EXPO 2026: DeltaV Displays Ramjet Platform and HİSTEP
DeltaV displayed its ramjet tesbed that achieved the first ramjet-powered test flight in Türkiye and HİSTEP hybrid fuel hypersonic testbed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
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.
AFRL Tests Ursa Major’s Draper Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine
Ursa Major’s Draper liquid fuel rocket engine, which aims at a lower maintenance burden, was tested onboard AFRL’s Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator.
DARPA Unveils X-76 HSVTOL Aircraft for Special Operations
DARPA unveiled X-76 HSVTOL, being developed as a demonstrator for USSOCOM’s SPRINT programme in cooperation with Bell, aimed at 400+ knots cruise speed.
Patria begins final assembly of F135 engines in Finland
Patria and Pratt & Whitney have launched final assembly for F135 engines, marking a key industrial milestone as Helsinki prepares to induct the F-35A.
TRMotor Begins Integration of APU-60 and APU-40 in 2026
TRMotor will integrate the APU-60 auxiliary power unit on the KAAN fighter jet, as well as the smaller APU-40 for dual use on another platform in 2026.
Regulation-Friendly TS1400 Engine to Run on T625 GÖKBEY Soon
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated that the TS1400 turboshaft engine with parts complying with regulations will run on T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopters soon.
SIATT Begins KTJ-3200 Turbojet’s Integration on MANSUP-ER
SASAD and Kale CEO, Osman Okyay, stated that the integration of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile has begun.
US Navy Might Shift Towards Rocket Propulsion for HALO
HALO programme, which aims for hypersonic missiles for ASuW missions, might be reborn in the form of a rocket-powered hypersonic missile to reduce risks.
Indonesia’s KAAN debate highlights export-control trade-offs
Indonesia’s KAAN debate reflects ITAR concerns, shaped by phased delivery timelines, engine dependency and Jakarta’s broader fighter diversification strategy.
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...
