Turkish Firms Join Five Large-Scale NATO Programmes
ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, STM, and TÜBİTAK have joined NATO’s five new large-scale multi-national programmes during the 2026 NATO Summit being held in Ankara.
Space News
SAHA EXPO 2026: DeltaV Displays Ramjet Platform and HİSTEP
DeltaV displayed its ramjet tesbed that achieved the first ramjet-powered test flight in Türkiye and HİSTEP hybrid fuel hypersonic testbed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
ROKETSAN Eyes New Upper Layer Capabilities for Steel Dome
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that the Steel Dome IADS will be expanded to address exo-atmospheric threats and hypersonic missiles with new effectors.
POLARIS to Develop a Hypersonic Test Aircraft for Germany
POLARIS Spaceplanes announced a deal with Germany’s BAAINBw to develop an experimental hypersonic aircraft for the development of reusable hypersonic platforms.
ASELSAN Expresses Interest in Space-Based Missile Defence
In a recent article on integrated air defence and the future threats, ASELSAN expressed interest in the development of space-based lasers and kinetic systems.
Türkiye’s OTV completes successful engine ignition in orbit
Fergani Space’s orbital transfer vehicle ignited its hybrid engine in space, performing an orbit-raising manoeuvre according to the company’s press release.
Germany’s €35bn Military Space Strategy Push Sparks Debate
Germany’s new space strategy allocates €35bn for military orbital capabilities by 2030, raising fresh debate over the limits of international space law.
ROKETSAN’s Fourth IDEF25 Teaser Video Shows an SLV
The new teaser from ROKETSAN’s social media accounts shows not a missile but a space launch vehicle (SLV) for the IDEF25 international defence exhibition.
US Unveils Record $961.6B Defence Budget for FY2026
In its FY2026 plan to oppose China's strategic posture, the Pentagon puts hypersonic missile defence, long-range deterrence, and air dominatio priorities.
The US Tests LRDR to Distinguish Actual Warheads and Decoys
The combined flight test at Clear Space Force Station demonstrated that the radar can distinguish actual warheads from decoys at a long distance.
U.S. Reports Say Mysterious Russian Satellite Lost Control
Reports from the U.S. state that Russia’s Cosmos 2553 satellite, which has been subject to controversies between the U.S., has begun spiralling out of control.
SpaceX Sends Crew-10 to Replace Stranded ISS Astronauts
SpaceX has launched Crew-10 to the ISS, to replace two NASA astronauts who were stranded for nine months due to technical failures in Starliner capsule.
TUSAŞ and DeltaV agree on High-Resolution Micro Satellites
Turkish Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with DeltaV to procure propulsion equipment for the High-Resolution Micro Satellite System Project.
Turkiye’s New Spaceport: Why Somalia?
The upcoming spaceport in Somalia is the next step following the missions of the first Turkish astronauts and the launches of various start-up satellites.
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...
