China’s Next-Generation Light Tank ZTZ-201 Breaks Cover
Chinese social media users have shared various images of the PLAAF’s new light tank ZTZ-201, introducing a hybrid powerpack and new protection measures.
Defence News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Produces Flamingo Long-Range Cruise Missile
A photo from the production line of Ukraine’s new cruise missile, Flamingo, featuring an extreme size and a range of 3000 km, was recently shared in the media.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Greece Eyes SAFE Loan for Fourth FDI-class Frigate Purchase
Athens may use EU SAFE loans to buy a fourth French FDI frigate, raising debate over whether funds meant to counter Russia should finance Greek-Turkish rivalry.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Country
U.S. Accused of Embedding Trackers in AI Chip Exports
Reuters reports U.S. embeds hidden tracking devices in AI chip shipments to enforce export curbs, while Türkiye secures privileged access through Taiwan deal.
Bilateral Relations
Senegal Seeks to Enhance Cooperation with Turkish Industry
Senegal’s visits and talks with the Turkish defence firms and authorities, including ASELSAN, signal an intent to take the cooperation to an industrial level.
Unmanned Systems
HAVELSAN’s Three VTOL UAVs Ready for Naval Platforms
BAHA, BULUT, and BOZBEY fixed-wing VTOL UAVs of HAVELSAN have been tested on both ships and the SANCAR USV for maritime use following the ground-based use.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Riyadh Requests Renewal of Greek Patriot Defence Mission
Greece may extend its Patriot air defence mission in Saudi Arabia to 2026, securing ARAMCO sites as Athens and Riyadh deepen defence and economic ties.
Weapon / Missile
Pakistan Unveils Fatah-IV surface to surface cruise missile
Pakistan has unveiled the indigenously developed Fatah-IV, a new long-range surface-to-surface cruise missile with a strike range of up to 750 km.
Air
Modernisation
Poland to Modernise 48 F-16s under $3.8bn upgrade deal
Poland and the United States have struck a $3.8 billion deal to upgrade Poland's 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter planes to the more modern Viper configuration.
Navy / Maritime
MV-22B Tiltrotor Becomes an ASW Asset for the USMC
USMC has started using its MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft to drop sonobuoys to support ASW missions in Indo-Pacific with a longer range than the MH-60R Seahawk.
Land
Locally Built Logistic Support Wagons to Serve TUAF
UAIS-type wagons, produced in Sivas with 95% local content, can carry 78 types of vehicles, including Altay MBT; the first batch of 50 was delivered to TCDD.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
TCG İstanbul Hits Target UAV with HİSAR-D RF Missile
The lead ship of I-class frigates, TCG İstanbul (F-515), hit the high-speed target UAV successfully with the HİSAR-D RF air defence missile for the first time.
Weapon / Missile
Taiwanese Army Tests Containerised AGM-114 Launcher
The Taiwanese Army tested a containerised AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM launcher carrying its sensors on a commercial truck for possible short-range coastal defence.
Sensors
ASELSAN Konya Tests AKONS Smart Sight System on JNG-90
ASELSAN’s subsidiary focused on fire control systems, has tested the AKONS smart sight system on a MKE JNG-90 sniper rifle against a static and UAV target.
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...
