SAHA EXPO 2026 to Triple the Volume of Export Deals
SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition will host 206 new products and 164 deals with $4 billion of the total for exports, representing a major leap from 2024’s expo.
Defence News
Expo and Air Show
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM to Unveil Its New Product KUZGUN at SAHA EXPO 2026
STM’s new product, named KUZGUN, will be another unveiling at SAHA EXPO 2026 international defence exhibition to be held in İstanbul between May 5-9, 2026.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT and TAIS Among Finalists in Thailand’s Frigate Bid
Turkish shipbuilders ASFAT and TAIS Shipyards are included in the shortlisted competitors for Thailand’s frigate acquisition programme covering one frigate.
Expo and Air Show
Otokar showcased COBRA II and ARMA 6x6 at DSA 2026
Otokar displayed armoured vehicles in Kuala Lumpur, aligning its portfolio with growing demand for mobile, protected land systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Demonstrates Sivrisinek and K2 Kamikaze UAVs
Baykar shared a flight test involving a pack of K2 and the smaller Sivrisinek (Mosquito) kamikaze UAVs, both of which will be displayed at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Hanwha and Northrop Team Up for Surface-Launched AGM-88G/J
Northrop Grumman announced an MoA with ROK’s Hanwha to develop a booster for the AReS weapon system, a surface-launch application for AARGM-ER or SiAW missiles.
Investment
Sensors
Blitz Steps into the US Market as Blitz Technology Inc.
Turkiye-based Blitz, known for its line of compact EO/IR systems with high resolution, has entered the US market under the name Blitz Technology Inc.
Expo and Air Show
Mali’s BAMEX 2026 targets $500M defence deals in Africa
Live demos, senior delegations and expanding procurement demand position the Bamako event as a gateway for companies seeking entry into African defence markets.
Navy / Maritime
MURATREİS begins sea trials as third Reis-class boat
Türkish Navy’s third Type-214TN submarine MURATREİS enters first sea trial phase, marking progress in AIP fleet expansion and a key localisation milestone.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Updated GÜRZ 200 AD System Spotted at ASELSAN Facilities
Updated configuration of the GÜRZ 200 gun/missile air defence system was spotted during NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s visit to ASELSAN’s Gölbaşı facility.
Unmanned Systems
Altınay targets global shift beyond subsystem role
Altınay signals move from supplier to system-level player, as CEO frames 2025 results around engineering depth, export ambition and sustained growth discipline.
Bilateral Relations
ASELSAN Hosts NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Gölbaşı
ASELSAN has displayed its capabilities to the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at its Gölbaşı Technology Base, which is among ASELSAN’s main facilities.
Land
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN and Malaysian MILDEF Sign MoU for ATGM Integration
ROKETSAN announced a MoU signed with Malaysian armoured vehicle manufacturer MILDEF, covering the integration of ROKETSAN anti-tank missiles on platforms.
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...
