Turkish BMS Cooperates with Egyptian Amstone on UAVs
Turkish UAV manufacturer BMS Defence is cooperating with the major Egyptian firm Amstone on its electric-driven ORHUN and electric+gasoline AYBARS-II UAVs.
Unmanned Systems News
Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs Show Kill Chain with Munitions and USV
Two Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs taking off from the Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu (L400) LHD displayed a coordinated attack with munitions and relay to ALBATROS-S USV.
EDEX2025: Azerbaijan Displays eVTOL UAV for ISR Missions
Azerbaijani Synapline displayed its AETER V2 electric powered VTOL UAV for ISR missions with three sensor options during the EDEX 2025 defence exhibition.
Leonardo’s Proteus Heavy RUAV Completes Ground Tests
Proteus heavy RUAV, which is being jointly developed by Italian Leonardo and the UK’s Royal Navy, has completed ground tests prior to its maiden flight.
Russia Mounts Soviet-Era R-60 Missiles on Geran-2 UAVs
Footage from a Ukrainian interceptor UAV and the wreckage shows that Russia has started integrating the R-60 air-to-air missiles on its Geran-2 kamikaze UAVs.
Bayraktar KIZILELMA Makes Historic BVR Air-to-Air Strike
Baykar KIZILELMA’s BVR strike marks the first air-to-air kill by an unmanned fighter jet, proving Türkiye’s leap into loyal-wingman air combat and airpower.
Ukrainian Security Service SBU Halts Altius UAVs' Operation
Ukraine’s security service, SBU, had halted the operations involving the Altius series of UAVs produced by Anduril, which exhibited subpar jamming resistance.
SKYDAGGER Tests Skydagger 7 and TOYCA-05 Kamikaze UAVs
Turkish UAV manufacturer SKYDAGGER has tested the Skydagger 7 FPV UAV with a drop from Baykar’s KALKAN VTOL UAV and the new TOYCA-05 fixed-wing kamikaze UAV.
Türkiye advances TF-2000 build and key system deliveries
Turkish MoD detailed progress on defence programs, confirming the start of TF-2000 construction, land and air systems entering service, and TB3 test activities.
KIZILELMA Scores Simulated Hit on F-16 with GÖKDOĞAN
After the linked flight test with GÖKDOĞAN, KIZILELMA unmanned fighter locked on an F-16 with MURAD 100-A radar and achieved a simulated hit using GÖKDOĞAN.
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Set to Fire AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Soon
Boeing Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat loyal wingman to support manned fighters, will perform test firings of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in December 2025.
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter to Use UAV-230, 300 ER and EREN
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that Baykar’s KIZILELMA will use UAV-230 and the larger 300 ER aeroballistic missiles, as well as EREN loitering munition.
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Flies With GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAM
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter performed a linked flight test with GÖKDOĞAN beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM) developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE.
TOYGUN EOTS Completes First Test Onboard Baykar’s KIZILELMA
First flight test of TOYGUN 100 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) was performed with Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s fifth prototype at night.
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...
