Pakistan Orders J-10 Fighters from China
Pakistan’s Minister of Interior, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, revealed that the PAF would induct at least two squadrons of J-10 fighter aircraft from China.
Defence News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN’s 40 MM Atom is ready for Action
ASELSAN has combined the capabilities of the SARP Remote Controlled Stabilized Weapon System and the ATOM 40mm High-Velocity Airburst Grenade.
Country
Defence Industry 2021 export record: $3.2 billion
The export volume of the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry sector in 2021 has been announced.
Weapon / Missile
Indonesia Tests its Indigenous MANPADS Merapi
Indonesia’s state-owned explosive producer PT Dahana is developing the country’s first indigenous short-range air defence missile, Merapi.
Space
ASELSAN Unveiled YAKUD Project
ASELSAN starts the YAKUD Project to apply its Air Defence Command Control design, radar, communication, simulation, and mechanical design to space.
Air
Kotil Confirmed the Hürkuş Sale to Niger
Temel Kotil confirmed the Hürkuş sale to Niger. President Erdoğan had mentioned the sale, but TUSAŞ had not provided any information about the sale.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
SSB signs contract for Turkish Navy's New Refuelling Tankers
The Refuelling Tankers Project Contract was signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries and DESAN Shipyard -ÖZATA Shipyard Business Partnership.
Space
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Russia’s anti-ICBM S-550 Air Defence Systems Enters Service
Russia’s new S-550 anti-ICBM (Inter-Continental Range Ballistic Missiles) air defence system has successfully passed state trials and entered combat service.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Conducts Surface-to-Surface Laser Tests
The U.S. Navy Central Command announced the demonstration of a high-voltage laser weapon system by the amphibious carrier USS Portland (LPD 27).
Air
Land Forces Command Receives a New ATAK Helicopter
TUSAŞ delivered the T129 ATAK Phase-2 Helicopter to the Land Forces Command, according to President of Defence Industries (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir.
Air
LM to Design a 'Tailored' F-35 for an Export Customer
The Pentagon Awarded Lockheed Martin $ 49 million to support its work on an F-35 variant "tailored" for an undisclosed Foreign Military Sale customer.
Weapon / Missile
Indian MoD establishes the BrahMos Manufacturing Centre
The Indian Defence Ministry announced the laying of the foundation stone for the DRDO’s Defence Technology & Test Centre and BrahMos Manufacturing Centre.
Land
Indonesia Might Manufacture the Kozak-2M2 Ukrainian 4x4
Practika, announced that Indonesia might manufacture the Kozak-2M2, a 4x4 light tactical armoured vehicle according to Army Recognition.
Air
Iran is interested in Russian Su-35s
Iran and Russia will likely sign a 20-year, $10 billion defence cooperation agreement that may include the purchase of Su-35 fighters and S-400 missiles.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO prepares landmark GlobalEye announcement in Ankara - NATO is expected to announce the selection of Saab's GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS flee...
- 15:00 Rutte says Ankara summit will unveil major defence contracts - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said tens of billions of dollars in new defence contracts will be...
- 15:00 Canada seeks backing for new global defence financing bank - Canada aims to announce around ten founding participants for a proposed Defence, Security and Resili...
- 15:00 South Korea uses Ankara summit to deepen NATO defence ties - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO Summit and Defence Industry Forum in Ankar...
- 15:00 European allies replace most US capability reductions - NATO officials say European allies have filled almost all capability gaps created by planned US redu...
- 15:00 Counter-drone procurement continues to favour layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 15:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a priority for defence investment - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection missions - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe's rearmament creates opportunity for Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that European rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye pushes to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching $10 bil...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for the Steel Dome integrated air-defence pro...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomy and Gulf markets - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly prioritising autonomous ai...
- 12:00 France studies Türkiye's emergence as a European defence supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's most i...
- 12:00 Japan explores cooperation on Turkish military drones - Reuters reported that Japan's defence minister discussed defence-industrial cooperation and possible...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN prototype programme - International defence reporting notes that the second and third KAAN prototypes are under constructi...
- 12:00 Baykar TB3 gains international attention after NATO deployment - Foreign defence reporting continues to highlight the Bayraktar TB3's operations during NATO exercise...
- 12:00 International focus remains on Baykar's KIZILELMA programme - Foreign defence publications continue to monitor KIZILELMA's development, serial production preparat...
- 12:00 Turkish defence industry attracts global attention after SAHA 2026 - International coverage continues to describe SAHA 2026 as one of the world's largest defence exhibit...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing AWACS fleet - NATO is expected to announce the acquisition of Saab GlobalEye aircraft at the Ankara Summit, markin...
- 09:00 European allies replace most US capability cuts in NATO plans - European NATO members have filled almost all capability gaps created by recent US force reductions,...
- 09:00 European defence startups attract record levels of private capital - Quantum Systems' $1.2 billion funding round highlights strong investor appetite for European defence...
- 09:00 Britain places autonomous systems at the centre of future force design - The UK's Defence Investment Plan allocates £5 billion to drones and autonomous systems while introdu...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward integrated layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring architectures that combine radar, electronic warfa...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly replacing reliance on a few high-value satellites with proliferated co...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move from demonstration to procurement - Air forces are transitioning loyal wingman and collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technol...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic military capability - Governments increasingly view manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains as...
