IDEX NAVDEX to Witness Major Turkish Attendance
United Arab Emirates defence expo IDEX/ NAVDEX opens its doors on Monday. Turkiye attends the expo with almost 100 companies.
Expo and Air Show News
MKE’s MKE-739 Infantry Rifle Meets the Field
MKE’s new infantry rifle, based on the MPT-76, chambered in 7.62x39 mm Russian ammunition, was shared on the company’s official X account in use by a soldier.
ASELSAN Shows Truck-Mounted 35 mm Weapon System
During IAV 2025 in the U.K., ASELSAN displayed a truck-mounted 35 mm weapon system based on the GÖKER multi-role weapon system for bases.
Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System
The German government has approved the development and qualification of an active defence system for submarines: the Interactive Defence and Attack System.
Estonia Starts Receiving Turkish Armoured Vehicles
The International Armoured Vehicles Conference was held in the United Kingdom, Farnborough, between 21 -23 January.
Six Turkish Firms Join UK Armoured Vehicles Conference
The International Armoured Vehicles Conference is held at the Farnborough Exhibition Centre. Turkish firms attended the Conference to show their contribution.
2025 Comes with Three Major Platforms for the Turkish Navy
Constructions of the MILDEN submarine, TF-2000 air defence destroyer, and the MUGEM aircraft carrier were launched alongside the new year for the Turkish Navy.
VIDEX2024: ULAQ PSV USV Offered to Vietnam with KMC-U
ROKETSAN displays the ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Savunma's ULAQ PSV USV with a KMC-U missile launcher in VIDEX2024 in Vietnam.
STM Showcases Its Solutions at NATO
STM will showcase its command, control, and decision-support systems solutions to international delegations at the NATO Edge and I/TSEC fairs in the US.
Pakistan Develops Eghraaq Mini Torpedo for UAVs
During IDEAS 2024, Pakistani defence firm GIDS unveiled the Eghraaq mini-torpedo suitable for use on UAVs.
MBDA Shows RCM2 Remote Carrier for Different Platforms
RCM2 was first revealed during ILA2024 alongside the Eurofighter Tranche 5 fighter. It will be launchable from aircraft, ships, and MLRS.
Estonian Defence Expo Defest Cancelled, no date provision
Estonia’s first international defence expo Defest 2024 is cancelled just days before its opening. The expo published a notice
Brazil May Prefer Polish Borsuk AFV
According to the Brazilian press, the country's Army wants to acquire 78 Polish Borsuk armoured fighting vehicles as part of the "VBC Fuz" program.
ASFAT Participates in IDEAS 2024
ASFAT, a player in modernising the Pakistani Navy with PN MİLGEM and Jinnah-class frigate projects, is exhibiting its products at IDEAS 2024 in Pakistan.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 GCAP timeline unchanged despite possible new partners - Edgewing CEO Marco Zoff said the Global Combat Air Programme remains on track for entry into service...
- 15:00 Archer and Anduril unveil autonomous 'Thunder' aircraft - Archer Aviation and Anduril introduced Thunder, an autonomous Group 5 attack rotorcraft designed to...
- 15:00 MBDA reveals low-cost interceptor for mass drone attacks - MBDA unveiled the Counter Mass Interceptor at Farnborough, targeting affordable defeat of large-scal...
- 15:00 Lockheed Martin introduces lower-cost air-defence interceptor - Lockheed Martin presented a new affordable interceptor concept at Farnborough as industry shifts tow...
- 15:00 Boeing studies UK production for future defence contracts - Boeing is evaluating manufacturing defence hardware in the UK, including training aircraft and auton...
- 15:00 Farnborough confirms defence now rivals commercial aviation - Roughly half of the 1,600 exhibitors at Farnborough 2026 are defence companies, reflecting sustained...
- 15:00 Commercial aircraft deals continue despite defence focus - Boeing secured nearly 150 aircraft commitments on the opening day while Airbus added new A350 and A3...
- 15:00 Hybrid-electric propulsion reaches new aerospace milestone - GE Aerospace, NASA and BETA Technologies announced progress in high-altitude hybrid-electric flight...
- 15:00 Air-defence affordability dominates procurement discussions - Manufacturers increasingly emphasise inexpensive interceptors and scalable production as militaries...
- 15:00 Autonomous combat systems remain Farnborough's defining theme - From loyal-wingman aircraft to autonomous rotorcraft and AI-enabled mission systems, unmanned and so...
- 12:00 WSJ: Türkiye explores S-400 transfer to revive F-35 bid - The Wall Street Journal reported that Ankara is exploring options to transfer its Russian-made S-400...
- 12:00 Axios: NATO summit shifts focus to industrial procurement - Axios reported that the Ankara NATO Summit centred on more than $50 billion in new defence procureme...
- 12:00 Reuters: MBDA unveils low-cost interceptor for mass drone attacks - Reuters reported from the Farnborough Airshow that MBDA introduced its Counter Mass Interceptor, des...
- 12:00 Janes: NATO confirms expanded Atmaca procurement - Janes reported that NATO announced Türkiye will procure a significant number of additional Atmaca la...
- 12:00 Janes: Romania commissions Turkish-built corvette - Janes reported that Romania officially commissioned the Turkish-built Hisar-class corvette CAm. Roma...
- 12:00 Janes: Albania orders Turkish Boran howitzers - Janes reported that Albania has ordered Boran 105 mm towed howitzers, expanding the number of NATO m...
- 12:00 Janes: Türkiye tests Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile - Janes reported that Türkiye successfully conducted another test of the Tayfun Block-3 ballistic miss...
- 12:00 Reuters: Erdoğan urges NATO to remove defence trade barriers - Reuters reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on NATO allies to eliminate defence-indu...
- 12:00 Janes: Portugal's second Turkish-built logistics ship enters construction - Janes reported that steel cutting has begun for Portugal's second logistics support ship being built...
- 12:00 Reuters: NATO showcases major multinational procurement packages - Reuters reported that NATO leaders used the Ankara Summit to announce tens of billions of dollars in...
