EJDERHA 200 AD HPeM Weapon for C-UAS Enters Production
ASELSAN’s EJDERHA 200 AD HPeM weapon, intended for C-UAS missions as a directed energy weapon, has entered the production phase following its tests in 2025.
Defence News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Air
Sensors
ASELFLIR 600 EO/IR Achieves Clear Imaging 225 km Away
ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR 600 EO/IR, intended for larger UCAVs and other aircraft, has been tested at a distance of approximately 225 km, providing a clear image.
Land
Sensors
ASELSAN Exports ALP 300-G and ALP 100-G AESA Radars
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that ALP 300-G Early Warning Radar and ALP 100-G Multifunction Radar were exported for the first time in his 2025 recap.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Baykar’s KIZILELMA Makes First Flight with KARAT IRST
In its last test of 2025, Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter flew with ASELSAN’s KARAT IRST to enable enhanced detection and tracking of low RCS targets.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN IIR Bomb Launched from AKINCI Hits Moving Target
ASELSAN’s TOLUN IIR small-diameter bomb, using an IIR seeker with a fragmentation warhead, proved its capability to hit moving targets in the latest test.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Japan Announces SHIELD Coastal Defence System with UxVs
The Japanese MoD announced the SHIELD project, aiming for a coastal defence with a wide variety of unmanned systems against ships, submarines, and marines.
Land
Weapon / Missile
HİSAR 100 MLS Now a Part of KORKUT 130/35 Air Defence System
HİSAR 100 MLS launcher truck hit a high-speed target with the HİSAR-A air defence missile, with integration into the KORKUT 130/35 air defence system.
Bilateral Relations
Saudi-led coalition strikes arms shipment at Yemen port
A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit unauthorised arms at Yemen’s, as Riyadh issued a 24-hour ultimatum calling for the withdrawal of UAE forces from Yemen.
Air
TUSAŞ Exports Hürjet to Spain, a first for NATO and EU
For the first time an EU and NATO member country, Spain, has selected HÜRJET with €2.6bn export deal, with potential to push defence exports beyond $10bn.
Weapon / Missile
Republic of Korea seals $4bn worth missile deal with Poland
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a $4bn contract to supply and locally produce Chunmoo guided missiles in Poland, deepening defence ties and industrial cooperation.
Land
UK slows Challenger 3 to avoid repeating Ajax mistakes
London says Challenger 3 production will wait for test data, reflecting lessons from the troubled Ajax programme and a push to keep integration intact.
Air
Logistics
Defence Politics
Modernisation
UK frames C-130J deal with Türkiye as £550m export win
Britain presents Türkiye’s C-130J programme as a £550m export win, but the figure blends modernisation with industrial impact, recalling Eurofighter ambiguity.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Two KIZILELMA Prototypes Fly Side-by-Side Autonomously
KIZILELMA’s PT-3 and PT-5 prototypes demonstrated the autonomous formation flight capability at a very close proximity, which is highly important for teaming.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Boeing to re-engine B-52 fleet to extend service life
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04 billion contract to replace legacy TF33 engines on the B-52H with Rolls-Royce ones. Each B-52 has eight engines.
