Titra to Display Pars UAV’s VTOL-Capable Variant in IDEF25
Titra will display the VTOL-capable variant of its Pars UAV developed for field-level ISR operations during IDEF25 defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul.
Expo and Air Show News
IDEF25: ROKETSAN’s Teaser for Upcoming Underwater System
On the countdown to the IDEF25 international defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul, ROKETSAN posted a third teaser for an underwater-launched weapon system.
ROKETSAN Teases Second Missile to be Debuted in IDEF25
On the countdown to IDEF25 international defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul, ROKETSAN teased another new missile that appears to use a ramjet engine.
ROKETSAN Teases New Missile as a Prelude to IDEF25
ROKETSAN shared a video teasing a new missile to make its debut during the IDEF25 17th International Defence Industry Fair to be held in Istanbul next week.
EU Envoy Breaks Ground with First IDEF Defence Fair Visit
EU Ambassador to Ankara Thomas Ossowski will attend IDEF for the first time, reflecting Brussels’ growing interest in Türkiye’s expanding defence role.
BAE Systems Signals Confidence Ahead Of Eurofighter Deal
With IDEF approaching, British officials express strong optimism about a Typhoon sale to Türkiye, as recent high-level meetings in Ankara raise expectations.
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.
FNSS Teases Hybrid Powerpack Kaplan AFV Acceleration Test
FNSS released a video teasing a test where the Kaplan AFV’s hybrid powerpack demonstrator variant was pitted against the in-service Kaplan STA ATGM vehicle.
MKE to Exhibit KNT-859 as .338 LM Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
MKE listed its products for IDEF25 in the exhibition’s official website, KNT-859 semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum among them.
BAE’s Warton Line Falls Silent as UK Weighs Typhoon Future
With Turkiye’s expected order looming over the most updated Eurofighter, unions are urging an immediate Tranche 5 deal to protect jobs and capability at Warton.
SolidAERO Tests TALAY Kamikaze UAV Using Ground Effect
Turkish firm SolidAERO has shared the flight test footage of its TALAY maritime kamikaze UAV making use of ground effect to fly at extremely low altitudes.
Nurol Makina to Unveil Its New Wheeled Vehicle in IDEF25
Nurol Makina posted a teaser for its upcoming 4x4 tactical vehicle set to be unveiled in IDEF25, and exhibited alongside the recent 4x4 armoured vehicles.
AW139 Helicopter Completes First Autonomous Flight
In May, Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy flew a Leonardo AW139 without a pilot for the first time in Arizona. This was part of the USMC’s logistics program.
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.
