Chile’s FAMAE Starts Using Ateşçi’s Ammunition Machinery
Chilean state-owned weapons and ammunition manufacturer FAMAE has opened its 9x19 mm ammunition line, which uses the Turkish firm Ateşçi’s machinery.
Defence News
Ammunition
Investment
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
French report: Turkish Navy seen as a net asset to NATO
IRSEM's study argues that Turkiye’s navy—thanks to its Black Sea role, manpower and modernization—adds strategic value to NATO rather than burdening it.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Indonesia Shows Interest in KGGB Winged Guidance Kit
Indonesian Air Force has shown interest in South Korean LIG Nex1’s KGGB winged GPS guidance kit for Mk-82 GPBs following the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.
Weapon / Missile
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM’s IŞIK Laser Weapon Passes Acceptance Tests
IŞIK laser weapon with 20 kW power, developed jointly by TÜBİTAK BİLGEM and ASELSAN, completed its critical acceptance tests at Kırıkkale Testing Grounds.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Fifth Prototype of KIZILELMA Takes Off With Afterburner
The fifth prototype of Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter, PT-5, took off for the aerodynamic system identification test using afterburner for the flight test.
Air
Iran’s Su-35 Fighter Order Spotted on Russian Documents
A leaked document regarding KRET equipment for Russian fighter jets to be exported revealed that Iran will receive 48 Su-35 fighters to modernise its fleet.
Ammunition
Investment
Turkish MoD’s MKE Opens Ammunition Assembly Line In Mongolia
Turkish MoD’s MKE inaugurated its newly established cartridge and filling assembly line in Mongolia, marking its second overseas facility after Jordan.
Country
Turkiye's defence export reaches $6 billion in nine Months
In the first nine months of 2025, Türkiye's defence and aerospace exports hit $6 billion, a 39% increase from 2024. September alone brought in $574 million.
Land
ALTAY MBTs on Production Line Make Appearance in SSB Visit
Two ALTAY MBTs at BMC’s Ankara facilities, undergoing production, were spotted during Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Görgün’s visit to BMC.
Land
Sensors
Thales Ramps Up Ground Fire 300 Radars’ Production
Thales Ground Fire 300 AESA radar for the French configuration of SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system has entered the continuous series production phase.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Flies with TEBER-82 Guided Bomb
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter performed its second flight test involving a captive munition with TEBER-82 500 lb Laser+GNSS guided bomb of ROKETSAN.
Land
Weapon / Missile
US Approves HIMARS Sale with GMLRS-ER and ATACMS to Canada
DSCA announced the approval of a FMS consisting of M142 HIMARS, MLRS, GMLRS, and GMLRS-ER guided artillery rockets, as well as MGM-140 ATACMS TBM, to Canada.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MBDA and Italy Sign Production Contract for Teseo Mk2/E
MBDA announced the production contract for the new Teseo Mk2/E new generation anti-ship missile with the Italian Navy for use on FREMM EVO, PPA, and DDX.
Land
Weapon / Missile
US Army Awards FN a Contract for the PGS Programme
The US Army has awarded FN a PPON contract valued at $2 million for further development of its MTL-30 new generation grenade launcher using 30 mm rounds.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 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...
