DATUM Tests ÇAMD Multi-purpose Mini Submarine Underwater
DATUM, founded in İTÜ, completed the unmanned deep diving function tests for its ÇAMD multi-purpose mini submarine, which was displayed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
DASAL, NIGUS sign Nigeria UAV deal at SAHA Expo 2026
DASAL Aerospace Technologies and NIGUS signed a framework agreement covering more than 100,000 UAV systems, localisation and MRO activities in Nigeria.
Communication
Expo and Air Show
Karel showcases integrated battlefield network at SAHA Expo
Karel showcased at SAHA Expo 2026 an integrated communication architecture linking soldiers, vehicles and headquarters across a networked battlespace.
Land
E/W
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: İHTAR C-UAS Jammer Gets AESA Radars
ASELSAN’s İHTAR C-UAS system has received an upgrade with four AESA radar panels replacing the AURA 100-G radar and a new antenna layout for the jammer.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Calidus’ ALHEDA Missile on SARP 100/25
UAE-based Calidus displayed its ALHEDA missile on SARP 100/25 (NEFER) 25 mm remote-controlled turret, hinting at a new area of cooperation with ASELSAN.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
SAHA EXPO 2026: TÜBİTAK Shows UAV Air-to-Air Radar Pod
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM has shown its new pod for UAV/UCAVs as R-POD to allow platforms without onboard radars to detect and engage other air targets at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: KIZILELMA Exported to Indonesia
Baykar and Indonesian PT Republikorp have signed an export deal for 12 KIZLELMA unmanned fighters during the SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: EJDERHA/AD 210 C-UAS HPeM with Upgrades
ASELSAN displayed the new member of EJDERHA/AD C-UAS directed HPeM systems as EJDERHA/AD 210 with a larger antenna, optics, and radar integration.
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD backs YILDIRIMHAN and GÜÇHAN at SAHA Expo
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler personally addressed growing industry debate over the YILDIRIMHAN ICBM and GÜÇHAN turbofan engine projects at SAHA 2026.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Fire Point Unveils FP-9 SRBM with New Look
Ukrainian Fire Point has unveiled its FP-9 SRBM with its new design as a follow-up to the FP-7 TBM during the SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: STM’s New Loitering Munitions on Display
STM has unveiled its new loitering munitions as KUZGUN long-range loitering munition, ALPAGU-B tube-launched loitering munition, and quad-engine TIRPAN.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: STM Unveils TENGİZ Multirole XLUUV
STM unveiled its TENGİZ armed XLUUV to perform a wide variety of combat and non-combat missions for extended periods during the SAHA EXPO 2026 exhibition.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: TUSAŞ Shows ANKA-III UCAV’s Loadouts
TUSAŞ interactively displayed air-to-surface and air-to-air loadout options for the ANKA-III stealth UCAV alongside mission profiles, providing a deeper view.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: New Anti-Radiation Missile for KAAN
TUSAŞ’s information panel at its booth for the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition shows that the fighter will use a new anti-radiation missile externally.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 NATO fills most capability gaps left by reduced US contributions - European allies have covered almost all capability gaps created by planned US reductions to the NATO...
- 15:00 Europe shifts toward low-cost mass in land warfare - Senior NATO commanders are advocating affordable drones, electronic warfare systems and precision fi...
- 15:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond military users - Growing drone incidents affecting airports, ports, energy facilities and military bases are driving...
- 15:00 Britain accelerates investment in autonomous military systems - The UK's new defence strategy places drones and autonomous systems at the centre of future force dev...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become Europe's next airpower focus - European defence companies are accelerating development of AI-enabled loyal wingman aircraft to comp...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile defence drives space sensor investment - Western defence agencies continue prioritising integrated satellite and radar architectures capable...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain infrastructure protection role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea ca...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations reshape military space strategy - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes a decisive defence advantage - Production capacity, secure supply chains and the ability to rapidly increase output are becoming as...
- 12:00 Leonardo-Baykar partnership advances after Italy's approval - Reuters reported that Italy has approved the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture under conditions imposed...
- 12:00 Reuters: Turkish defence exports continue rapid expansion - Reuters analysed Türkiye's defence sector, noting exports have more than tripled since 2021 to reach...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Türkiye's autonomy strategy - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly focusing on autonomous air...
- 12:00 ASELSAN accelerates Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-defen...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as Europe's leading new defence supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's most s...
- 12:00 Foreign media follows Poland's defence cooperation with Türkiye - International defence coverage reported that Poland is exploring broader defence-industrial cooperat...
- 12:00 Romanian corvette delivery remains a NATO reference point - International defence media continued highlighting the delivery of the Turkish-built Hisar-class lig...
- 12:00 Foreign reporting tracks KAAN's transition toward production - International defence publications continue to monitor the KAAN fighter programme as it moves from p...
- 12:00 International attention remains on Baykar's European expansion - Foreign defence publications continue to analyse Baykar's industrial expansion through Piaggio Aeros...
- 12:00 Turkish naval indigenous weapons receive international coverage - International defence media highlighted the Turkish Navy's use of indigenous missiles, sensors and c...
- 09:00 NATO shifts focus from spending targets to deployable capability - Alliance planning is increasingly centred on translating higher defence budgets into deployable forc...
- 09:00 US expands AI-enabled command and control programmes - The US Department of Defense continues accelerating AI-assisted command-and-control initiatives desi...
- 09:00 Europe accelerates missile and ammunition manufacturing - European governments are increasing investment in missile and ammunition production lines to strengt...
- 09:00 China strengthens integrated maritime reconnaissance network - China is expanding integration between satellites, unmanned aircraft, maritime patrol assets and coa...
- 09:00 Japan expands resilient logistics for island defence - Japan is investing in dispersed logistics hubs, hardened storage facilities and rapid reinforcement...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward layered low-cost defence - Military organisations are increasingly combining electronic warfare, interceptor drones, guns and a...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain strategic infrastructure role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeas...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and satellite-based sensor networks designed to maintain c...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve redun...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic procurement metric - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, delivery speed and secure supply...
