Turkiye exports ULAQ to Qatar
Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence joint venture ULAQ became Turkiye’s first export USV. Qatar signed the contract at Milipol.
Expo and Air Show News
CANiK Exhibits TRAKON 30x113 mm RCWS With Radar
During SAHA EXPO 2024, CANiK displayed TRAKON RCWS fitted with VENOM LR 30x113 mm revolver cannon and U.S.-made EchoGuard C-UAS radar.
ASSAN Brings Serial Production to the Defence Industry
Defence projects are mostly involved in “boutique” manufacturing, which requires a longer production process and high cost per unit. ASSAN may change it.
STM Exhibited its first Pressure Hull of STM500
STM exhibited the pressure hull of Turkiye’s first national submarine, the STM500, at the SAHA Expo.
Meteksan to Produce Radar Altimeter for ROKETSAN
The “Radar Altimeter Supply” agreement between Meteksan Defence and ROKETSAN was signed during the Saha Expo.
SAHA EXPO 2024: $6.2 Billion Worth of Contracts Signed
A contract worth $6.2 billion was signed at the SAHA EXPO, which SAHA Istanbul organised.
ULAQ KAMA Prototype Unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2024
The prototype of ULAQ's KAMA , a joint venture between Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence, was exhibited for the first time at SAHA EXPO 2024.
BMC Power Introduced Levend and Mavi BATU
BMC POWER introduced LEVEND and MAVİ BATU marine engines developed with 100 per cent Turkish engineering at the SAHA EXPO.
SAVER Shows Thunderbolt 40/70 SB Naval Gun
Following the Thunderbolt 40/70 T naval gun revealed in SAHA EXPO 2022, this year's SAHA EXPO was a scene to the single-barreled lighter version.
MKE Develops Extended-Range 122 mm Artillery Rocket
During SAHA EXPO 2024, MKE displayed a mock-up of 122 mm guided artillery rocket fitted with deployable wings for longer ranges.
Baykar Displays Self-Developed Electro-Optical Systems
Baykar displayed its BG-160, BG-180, BG-220, and BG-460 electro-optical gimbals for its UAV/UCAV platforms during SAHA EXPO 2024.
SAHA EXPO 2024: TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Presents UAV EW Pods
During the SAHA EXPO 2024 exhibition, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM presented its light EW pod family for armed UAVs/UCAVs.
SAHA EXPO 2024: ASFAT Shows MİLDEN Submarine With VLS
ASFAT has shown the MİLDEN submarine with VLS for cruise missiles during the SAHA EXPO 2024 exhibition as the secondary weapon.
ASSAN to Produce FAB General Purpose Bombs
During SAHA EXPO 2024, ASSAN unveiled general-purpose bombs of the Russian FAB standard to be produced.
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...
