Otokar to acquire Automecanica in Romania majority stake
Otokar to acquire its industrial partner Automecanica shifting from a mandatory JV model to ownership to strengthen local production execution and oversight.
Investment News
Romania’s tender penalties chill defence competition
Otokar facing a TRY 2bn penalty in a Romanian 4x4 programme highlights how harsh contract clauses can deter bidders and risk delaying capability delivery.
Otokar to pay TL1.8bn compensation in Romania COBRA II deal
Otokar has agreed to pay compensation over schedule delays in its Romania COBRA II 4X4 armoured vehicle contract; deductions to come from 2025 revenues.
Turkiye and Malaysia to Establish Joint Shipyard in Melaka
Türkiye and Malaysia will build the Enrique of Malacca Shipyard in Melaka with Desan Shipyard, a US$443m venture to further boost regional maritime capacity.
TITRA prepares to reclaim UH-1 and AB206 fleets unmanned
TITRA Technology detailed its efforts to convert UH-1 and AB206 helicopters into unmanned platforms, alongside updates on production capacity and exports.
Baykar Develops a Small Modular Reactor Prototype
Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Baykar is working on a Small Modular Reactor (SMR), taking its first steps into nuclear energy.
DeltaV’s Ramjet Test Platform Achieves Ignition at Flight
DeltaV, recently having tested a series of platforms for hybrid rockets, launched its ramjet test platform at Sinop, achieving ignition at flight conditions.
BMC Delivers the First Batch of Production ALTAY MBTs to TAF
BMC delivered the first ALTAY main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces at its new facility to increase the output for vehicles and engines in Ankara.
Altınay Group Targets Mass Production and Export Expansion
Altınay is shifting from project-based work to serial production, aiming to turn in-house systems into off-the-shelf export products along defence sectors.
Altınay lays foundation for new $50M Technology Campus
Altınay makes an investment on Türkiye's R&D base for robotics and motion control. The $50m Altınay Technology Campus (ATC) will employ 1,200 engineers.
Chile’s FAMAE Starts Using Ateşçi’s Ammunition Machinery
Chilean state-owned weapons and ammunition manufacturer FAMAE has opened its 9x19 mm ammunition line, which uses the Turkish firm Ateşçi’s machinery.
Turkish MoD’s MKE Opens Ammunition Assembly Line In Mongolia
Turkish MoD’s MKE inaugurated its newly established cartridge and filling assembly line in Mongolia, marking its second overseas facility after Jordan.
Boeing to convert USAF E-7 Wedgetail prototypes in UK
Boeing will convert two E-7 Wedgetail prototypes in Birmingham, the first U.S. military aircraft built in Britain in decades as debate over AEW plans endures.
Indonesia Allocates Budget for Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier
Indonesia has approved a budget of $450 million for the purchase of the ex-Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and two other budgets for aircraft.
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...
