Expo and Air Show News

MBDA Unveils Laser+Missile C-UAS System at ILA2026
Germany

MBDA Unveils Laser+Missile C-UAS System at ILA2026

MBDA unveiled its Laser+Missile hybrid C-UAS system, combining the DEFENDAIR mini missile, high-energy laser, and a sensor suite at the ILA2026 exhibition.

Europe’s rearmament takes centre stage at Eurosatory 2026
France

Europe’s rearmament takes centre stage at Eurosatory 2026

Eurosatory 2026 reflects Europe’s rearmament as Ukraine emerges as a defence producer, Türkiye expands its defence ecosystem and Israel faces restrictions.

Airbus unveils autonomous U145 helicopter platform
Germany

Airbus unveils autonomous U145 helicopter platform

Airbus unveils the U145, an unmanned version of its H145 helicopter, signalling a shift toward medium-weight rotorcraft capable of operating without pilots.

Rostec Unveils ZAK-30 Citadel 30 mm Airburst C-UAS System
Russia

Rostec Unveils ZAK-30 Citadel 30 mm Airburst C-UAS System

Rostec will display its ZAK-30 C-UAS system using airburst rounds during the first International Security Forum to be held in Russia between May 26 and 29.

MPT-68 Signals MKE’s Transition to 6.8x51 mm Calibre
Turkiye

MPT-68 Signals MKE’s Transition to 6.8x51 mm Calibre

MKE displayed the MPT-68 chambered in 6.8x51 mm as a possible follow-up to MPT-76 in use by various Turkish service branches, at EFES 2026’s exhibition.

SAHA EXPO 2026: Kuzgun Tech’s Multi-Mode Fuse for 30x113 mm
Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: Kuzgun Tech’s Multi-Mode Fuse for 30x113 mm

Kuzgun Tech displayed its multi-mode fuse for 30x113 mm ammunition, which has gained considerable attraction over the past few years throughout land forces.

Baykar-Safran Team-Up with Strategic Partnership Deal
France Turkiye

Baykar-Safran Team-Up with Strategic Partnership Deal

Turkish Baykar and France’s prominent defence firm Safran have inked a strategic cooperation MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems.

OTOKAR Unveils 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania at BSDA2026
Romania Turkiye

OTOKAR Unveils 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania at BSDA2026

OTOKAR unveiled a new 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania, jointly developed with Romanian BlueSpace and Turkish UGV developer Elektroland at the BSDA2026 exhibition.

OTOKAR Displays the First COBRA II 4x4 Produced in Romania
Romania Turkiye

OTOKAR Displays the First COBRA II 4x4 Produced in Romania

OTOKAR displayed the first Romanian-produced COBRA II 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle in the BSDA2026 defence exhibition, held in Romania’s capital, Bucharest.

SAHA EXPO 2026: JUNNO Parafoil Cargo UAV as an Alternative
Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: JUNNO Parafoil Cargo UAV as an Alternative

Turkish INNOVITA presented its JUNNO cargo UAV using an unconventional but also unignorably low-cost layout using parafoils and a propeller for dual use.

FNSS and CSG Unveil CFL-120 Medium Tank at IDEB2026
Czechia Italy Slovakia Turkiye

FNSS and CSG Unveil CFL-120 Medium Tank at IDEB2026

Turkish FNSS and the Czechia-based CSG unveiled the CFL-120 KARPAT medium tank developed from the KAPLAN MT medium tank, fitted with HITFACT MKII turret.

SAHA EXPO 2026: TİTRA’s DELİ-S Brings Swarm Capability
Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: TİTRA’s DELİ-S Brings Swarm Capability

TİTRA presented the hand-launched DELİ-S loitering munition that can operate individually or in homogenous/heterogeneous swarms at SAHA EXPO 2026.

SAHA EXPO 2026: MAM-L NEŞTER with Kinetic Kill
Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: MAM-L NEŞTER with Kinetic Kill

ROKETSAN officially unveiled the NEŞTER, a kinetic kill variant with blades for the widespread MAM-L laser-guided munition, during SAHA EXPO 2026.

SAHA EXPO 2026: ASFAT’s Remote-Detonated UAV Munitions
Turkiye

SAHA EXPO 2026: ASFAT’s Remote-Detonated UAV Munitions

ASFAT unveiled its D-UZK-TP series of remote-detonated munitions for small multi-rotor UAVs, each designed for different target types, at SAHA EXPO 2026.