Bayraktar TB3 to Fire ROKETSAN's Mini Cruise Missile
Bayraktar TB3 and AKINCI UCAVs are set to use ROKETSAN's low-cost mini cruise missile, recently shown at SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition.
Defence News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SİPER-A and SİPER-4 as Counters to Ballistic Missile Threats
Turkish Secretary of Defence Industries Haluk Görgün announced the upcoming SİPER-A and SİPER-4 air defence missiles aimed at countering ballistic missiles.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: ASELSAN Unveils ŞAHİN LITE and ŞAHİN DUAL
ASELSAN unveiled new configurations of its ŞAHİN ATOM 40-based C-UAS system as the highly compact ŞAHİN LITE and ŞAHİN DUAL, both fitted with AESA radars.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN’s C-UAS Specialised CİRİT Variant
ROKETSAN unveiled its new missile against asymmetric low altitude threats as CİRİT C-UAS variant with a set of modifications aimed at air target engagement.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN Unveils Mini Cruise Missile
ROKETSAN has unveiled its low-cost mini cruise missile to provide a stand-off range, but at a far smaller size and weight compared to its other cruise missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN Unveils CİDA Tactical Missile
ROKETSAN has unveiled the CİDA as its new tactical missile, with a range considerably above both UMTAS and UMTAS GM, intended for existing launch platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: ASELSAN Unveils KILIÇ Line of Kamikaze UUVs
ASELSAN has unveiled the KILIÇ family of kamikaze UUVs as an asymmetric e during the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition alongside TUFAN KUSV.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Turkish MoD R&D Unveils YILDIRIMHAN ICBM
The Turkish MoD’s R&D department has unveiled the YILDIRIMHAN ICBM with N2O4-UDMH-based liquid fuel propulsion during the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition.
Expo and Air Show
Koluman, Roketsan sign Tayfun launcher deal at SAHA Expo
Agreement formalises development of road-mobile launchers for Türkiye’s Tayfun missile programme, built on Koluman’s Derman 8x8 chassis.
Investment
ASELSAN exceeds 2 trillion TL market value milestone
ASELSAN has surpassed a market capitalisation of 2 trillion TL, becoming the first publicly traded company in Türkiye to reach this level amid defence rally.
Air
Israel Reshapes Air Power After Iran War Lessons
Israel to procure additional squadrons of F-35I and F-15IAs, with the Ministry of Defence linking the decision to lessons learned from the recent Iran war.
Air
E/W
ASELSAN Validates F-16 ÖZGÜR’s FEWS RWR and Jammer
ASELSAN has completed the qualification work on the RF jammer and RWR as the critical parts of the FEWS self-protection suite for localised F-16 ÖZGÜR fighters.
Sensors
ASELSAN Exports ASELFLIR 500 EO/IR System to 22 Countries
ASELSAN announced that the ASELFLIR 500 EO/IR system, mainly intended for UAVs, has been exported to 22 countries, with 25 countries having signed deals.
Sensors
ASELSAN Completes Critical Design for ASELFLIR 10 EO/IR
ASELSAN stated that the critical design for the highly compact ASELFLIR 10 gimbal EO/IR system, with integration work for prototypes set to begin in 2026.
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- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve redun...
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