BAE Systems Advances UK Ammo with Synthetic Propellants
BAE Systems has announced the synthetic propellant and explosive production to enhance the UK’s ammunition manufacturing resilience amid rising global demand.
Investment News
Belgium Seeks to Shift Future F-35A Assembly from US to Italy
Citing economic returns and strategic autonomy objectives, Belgium suggests moving the manufacture of more F-35As to Italy’s FACO site.
Greece Prepares its Roadmap to Develop its Defence Industry
Greece unveils 22 cutting-edge defence projects through Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation ELKAK, with focus on unmanned systems, AI and directed energy.
Poland Close to Decide on the Partner for Ammunition JV
Turkiye, ROK, Germany, and France are the contenders for Poland’s tender for a Joint Venture (JV) on ammunition production to be concluded in a few months.
Baykar Prepares for Jet Engine Production in Samsun
Baykar’s recent investment is for the production of various gas turbine engines in a facility being set up inside the Samsun Tekkeköy OSB industrial zone.
Repkon USA to Produce TNT with a $435 Million Contract
The U.S. Army has signed a $435 million agreement with Repkon USA, the American subsidiary of Türkiye-based defence manufacturer Repkon, to produce TNT locally.
TOMTAŞ Facility for Hürjet Trainer Receives Incentive
The production facility of TOMTAŞ being built in Kayseri for TUSAŞ’s Hürjet Advanced Trainer/LCA will receive project-based support from the government.
ASELSAN Receives $616 Million Super Incentive for Steel Dome
ASELSAN received a $616 million super incentive for radar, sensors, smart ammunition electronics and air defence technologies for Steel Dome production.
MKE and Polish Deputy MoD Discuss 155 mm ToT and Production
The Polish Government announced that a meeting between the MKE GM İlhami Keleş and Polish Deputy MoD Paweł Bejda took place regarding 155 mm ammunition ToT.
Otokar Establishes OTOKAR LAND SYSTEMS SRL in Romania
Otokar will establish a new company in Romania to produce COBRA II ACV. This step was taken as part of the €857 million agreement signed with Romania.
Brazilian Embraer to Set up Poland's KC-390 Assembly Line
The Brazilian aeronautical business Embraer disclosed their intention to construct a production line for Poland's KC-390 military transport aircraft.
ASELSAN and SSB Sign Land Vehicles Payload Contract
ASELSAN stated at KAP that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) valuing EUR 36 million to procure land vehicle payloads.
ASELSAN and SSB Sign Radar Systems Procurement Contract
ASELSAN stated that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) valuing $ 107.480.950 to procure new-generation Radar Systems.
Turkish FlyBVLOS Secures ICT Technology Transfer from Taiwan
Turkiye secures an ICT technology transfer agreement with Taiwanese Accton, boosting national security, local defence production, and technological autonomy.
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...
