SİPER-1 Air Defence Missile Hits SÜPER ŞİMŞEK High Speed UAV
The Turkish MoD announced that the SÜPER ŞİMŞEK of TUSAŞ was utilised as a target UAV for the test of SİPER long-range air defence system with SİPER-1 missile.
Land News
ASELSAN Signs Air Defence System Procurement Deal with SSB
A new procurement deal covering air defence systems was signed between ASELSAN and SSB, valued at €780 million, as announced by the Public Disclosure Platform.
CİRİT C-UAS Missile Headed to EM&E Group’s Weapon Systems
ROKETSAN and EM&E Group signed a MoU covering the integration of the CİRİT C-UAS missile on the Spanish firm’s weapon systems at Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
Zetros 4x4 with HX-2 LM and SARP 110 RCWS at Eurosatory
Mercedes Zetros 4x4 truck was displayed with a containerised launcher for HX-2 loitering munitions and SARP 110 internally reloadable RCWS at Eurosatory 2026.
ASELSAN Presents DRONEDEF C-UAS System at Eurosatory 2026
ASELSAN has displayed its new layered C-UAS system, DRONEDEF, combining different effectors at the Eurosatory 2026 land defence exhibition held in France.
SİPER-2 Long Range Air Defence Missile Hits Evading Target
TÜBİTAK SAGE and ROKETSAN’s SİPER-2 long-range air defence missile successfully hit the manoeuvring Banshee target UAV during its latest firing test.
HT Division Displays MKE’s TOLGA 20 mm on Katica UGV
Hungary-based HT Division displayed its Katica Medium-2 class UGV with MKE’s TOLGA 20 mm RCWS for the TOLGA C-UAS system at Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
KOLUMAN's KISRAK 4x4 in Tanker Configuration at Eurosatory
KOLUMAN displayed the KISRAK 4x4 high-mobility truck in tanker configuration at Eurosatory 2026 land systems exhibition, shortly after ambulance configuration.
Leonardo and Rheinmetall Debut NMBT for Italy at Eurosatory
Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) joint venture unveiled the New Main Battle Tank (NMBT) for the Italian Army during the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
KISRAK 4x4 Truck to Make International Debut at Eurosatory
Koluman’s KISRAK 4x4 high-mobility truck for rugged terrain will make its international debut at the Eurosatory 2026 defence exhibition to be held in France.
France Adds VL MICA NG to Its SAMP/T NG Air Defence System
France will integrate the VL MICA NG medium-range air defence missile to complement the Aster 30 Block 1 NT long-range missiles within the SAMP/T NG structure.
MBDA Unveils Laser+Missile C-UAS System at ILA2026
MBDA unveiled its Laser+Missile hybrid C-UAS system, combining the DEFENDAIR mini missile, high-energy laser, and a sensor suite at the ILA2026 exhibition.
ASELSAN Tests GÖKBERK, Upgraded İHTAR and EJDERHA/AD 210
ASELSAN announced the tests of GÖKBERK laser weapon alongside the upgraded versions of İHTAR C-UAS jammer, EJDERHA/AD HPeM weapon for DRONEDEF C-UAS system.
US Army Picks VULCANO 155 GLR for Its New Artillery Guns
General Dynamics will produce the VULCNO 155 GLR guided artillery round developed by Leonardo for 155 mm guns, per the US Army’s awarding of a new contract.
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...
