QFAB-250-LG: Upgrade for Azerbaijani FAB-250 Bombs
ASELSAN and Azerbaijan's joint venture QFAB-250-LG, dropped from a Su-25 attack aircraft, has hit the target zone.
Investment News
Nurol Establishes Production Facility in the U.K.
During the DVD2024 exhibition, the Turkish firm known for its 4x4 armoured vehicles announced the establishment.
ASELSAN to Jointly Produce with Azerbaijan
ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol announced that they will jointly produce smart ammunition with Azerbaijan.
ROKETSAN and STP Sign Joint Production Deal for TEBER
During ADEX 2024, ROKETSAN and Azerbaijani STP signed a joint production agreement for the TEBER Laser+GPS guidance kit for Mk81/82 GPBs.
Two Moves from ASFAT: TF-2000 and Shipyard Construction
Defence Ministry company ASFAT Inc. is expected to perform two strategic moves as it gave signals about one of them on social media a few days ago.
İkinci: Roketsan’s R&D Budget is 7.5 Billion TL
Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci announced they allocated 19 per cent of their turnover to 154 R&D projects in 2023.
Turkiye Gains a New Naval Shipyard: Aksaz
Turkiye is becoming the owner of a military shipyard at the point where the Mediterranean meets the Aegean.
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign an Avionic Agreement
ASELSAN and Turkish Aerospace signed an agreement to develop, integrate, and serially produce Avionic Suites for air platforms.
ASELSAN Signs € 32.000.000 Contract with Anadolu Shipyard
ASELSAN signed a contract with Anadolu Deniz İnşaat Kızakları Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.regarding naval combat systems.
Flake: “F-16 is Not Off Track; It is Moving Forward”
U.S. Ambassador discusses U.S.-Turkiye defence relations, Repkon’s investment, Somalia, F-16 negotiations, and Montreux Convention in Ankara briefing.
SDT Announces $2 Million Deal
SDT announced that it received a defence systems order worth $1,960,296 from a Turkish customer.
Localisation Order from ASELSAN to Hidropar
Hidropar has converted its localisation prototype ASELSAN into a product order. The details of the maritime-related order have not been disclosed.
Contract Amendment between ASELSAN and Roketsan
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed a contract amendment with Roketsan regarding air defence systems.
Leonardo and Rheinmetall to Form Joint Venture for Tanks
Italian and German Defence companies announced they would establish a joint venture to manufacture land systems, especially tanks.
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...
