TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Develops Communication Buoys for Submarines
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM is developing AUAG, a submarine-launched buoy to establish communication with other units above the surface without needing onboard antennas.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Communication
Air
Weapon / Missile
SM-3 Likely Hit the Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkiye
SM-3 anti-ballistic missile intended for midcourse interceptions in space was likely used to intercept the Iranian ballistic missile near Turkish airspace.
Weapon / Missile
NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic threat approaching Türkiye
A ballistic projectile fired from Iran was intercepted by NATO air defence assets in the Eastern Mediterranean before entering Turkish airspace, Ankara said.
Sensors
Kratos Defense Receives New Order for C-UAS Systems
US-based Kratos Defense announced a $7 million contract for the production of C-UAS systems to detect, track, and identify UAVs or other low-flying targets.
Country
Turkish Defence Exports Continue to Rise in February 2026
Turkish defence and aerospace exports in February 2026 have reached %27.2 higher than last year’s February term at $553.4 million, continuing the rise.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Nurol Signs Production Deal with Hungary for Gidran 4x4
Nurol Makina announced a deal with the Hungarian Government and 4iG Holding for the production of 800 Gidran 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicles in Hungary.
Air
E/W
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN Details the Components of KIZILELMA's FEWS-U
ASELSAN has provided information regarding the components of KIZILELMA's FEWS-U self-protection electronic warfare system that was recently tested onboard.
Air
CENTCOM: USAF F-15Es Crashed in Kuwait From Friendly Fire
Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighters crashed in Kuwait during the US operation on Iran due to friendly fire, according to a statement from CENTCOM.
Air
E/W
HAVA SOJ Spotted at Test Flight with Its Equipment
HAVA SOJ, Turkiye’s new stand-off electronic warfare aircraft based on Global 6000, was photographed during a test flight with its equipment integrated.
Land
Weapon / Missile
PrSM Ballistic Missile Makes Combat Debut Against Iran
PrSM, launched from HIMARS MLRS, as the successor of MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missile, made its combat debut during the strikes against Iran.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Iran strikes AN/FPS-132 early warning radar in Qatar
Iran hit the AN/FPS-132 strategic missile warning radar in Qatar, escalating the conflict into the sensor layer of US regional missile defence architecture.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USN Destroyer Armed with ODIN in the Fleet Against Iran
A US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer armed with the ODIN soft-kill laser was present in CENTCOM’s footage showing RGM-109 Tomahawk launches against Iran.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Germany launches €9B strike drone shift led by startups
Berlin has awarded contracts to startups, launching a €9 billion strike drone programme and signalling a doctrinal shift toward scalable unmanned warfare.
Land
Air
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Tests FP7 Ballistic Missile with a Familiar Look
Following the FP5 large cruise missile, Ukraine has tested the new FP7 TBM, which is unignorably identical to the 5V55 air defence missile in terms of form.
