Spain Drops F-35B along with Carrier-Based Fighter Plans
Madrid will phase out its AV-8B+ Harrier jets without F-35B replacement, leaving Spain without carrier-based fixed-wing aviation for at least a decade.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Investment
ASELSAN Signs Record-Breaking Export Contracts
ASELSAN’s H1 2025 results show a 30% surge in backlog and $1.3B in new export deals, as the Turkish defence giant hits all-time highs in revenue and orders.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter Comes with New Provisions
ALPİN-2, exhibited during the IDEF25 defence exhibition, has come with a new sling load system and the armament mounting capabilities, including FPV UAVs.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N Radar Brings Full Coverage for Warships
CENK 350-N AESA radar unveiled during IDEF25 with four fixed panels is set to bring 360-degree search and tracking capabilities to frigate-sized warships.
Land
Investment
Otokar Boosts Vehicle Sales by 53 Percent in H1 2025
Otokar increased its vehicle sales to 3,430 units in the first half of 2025, driven by strong domestic and global demand, including major defence exports.
Land
Investment
Leonardo Acquires Iveco Defence Vehicles for €1.7 billion
Italy’s Leonardo is going to purchase IDV, the military subsidiary of Iveco Group, for €1.7 billion. This would enlarge Leonardo's ground systems portfolio.
Unmanned Systems
RF Seeker Gives KARGU UAV FPV Crew Hunting Capability
The new passive RF seeker for STM’s KARGU will allow the kamikaze UAV to hunt FPV crews by detecting and locking on RF emissions from control systems.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri Delivers Tenth FREMM Frigate to the Italian Navy
Fincantieri announced that the tenth FREMM frigate, and the second in GP-e configuration, Emilio Bianchi (F-589) has been delivered to the Italian Navy.
Land
Logistics
KOLUMAN as the Supporting Force of the Land Forces
KOLUMAN CEO Kaan Saltık discussed the works of KOLUMAN on various support vehicles for military use in his interview with TurDef at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Air
Weapon / Missile
What Did Pakistan and India’s Air Battle Teach Us?
The air battle between Pakistan and India sheds light on subjects like mechanics, tactics, and technologies regarding a 21st century peer-to-peer air battle.
Navy / Maritime
China Tests J-15T CATOBAR Fighter from Type 003 Fujian
A Chinese documentary on the Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier announced the launch test of the Shenyang J-15T naval fighter jet using the EMALS catapult.
Land
Modernisation
Sensors
Chile’s Modernised Leopard 2A4 with Commander EO/IR Spotted
A photo shared by the Chilean Army shows a Leopard 2A4 MBT with ASELSAN’s ATS-65D commander’s electro-optical system, suggesting the start of deliveries.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Works on 122 mm Rockets of Longer Reach
Turkish MoD unveiled the extended range 122 mm artillery rocket project, aiming for a range of 60 km during the IDEF25 defence exhibition held last week.
Air
Bilateral Relations
India Cancels F-35 Fighter Talks in Response to Tariffs
India has informed the U.S. that it is no longer considering the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets after the declaration of a 25% tariff on Indian products.
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...
