ROKETSAN Teases New Missile as a Prelude to IDEF25
ROKETSAN shared a video teasing a new missile to make its debut during the IDEF25 17th International Defence Industry Fair to be held in Istanbul next week.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Leonardo Unveils 120 mm VULCANO Round and New L55 Gun
Italian Leonardo has unveiled the future armament for its tanks and fire support vehicles as a 120 mm L55 smoothbore gun and 120 mm VULCANO guided shell.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. Navy Embarks on Modular Torpedo Launchers
The FY2026 budget for the U.S. Navy includes funding for the development of a containerised launcher for Mk48 heavyweight torpedoes intended for USVs.
Defence Politics
Expo and Air Show
EU Envoy Breaks Ground with First IDEF Defence Fair Visit
EU Ambassador to Ankara Thomas Ossowski will attend IDEF for the first time, reflecting Brussels’ growing interest in Türkiye’s expanding defence role.
Air
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems Signals Confidence Ahead Of Eurofighter Deal
With IDEF approaching, British officials express strong optimism about a Typhoon sale to Türkiye, as recent high-level meetings in Ankara raise expectations.
Unmanned Systems
France Might Bail Out of the Eurodrone UCAV Programme
France, as one of the four main partners, is considering a quit from the multi-national Eurodrone MALE UCAV programme, which aims for an MQ-9 alternative.
Weapon / Missile
Brazil Pushes Aside Indian Akash-1S Medium-Range SAM
In the tender for medium-range SAM procurement, Brazil has swept aside India’s offer for Akash-1S for being too outdated compared to its counterparts.
Land
Arquus Shows DRAILER 4x4 UGV Armed with AKERON LP ATGMs
French armoured vehicle manufacturer Arquus presented its DRAILER 4x4 UGV in fire support configuration, armed with eight MBDA AKERON LP anti-tank missiles.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Titra Unveils Upgraded ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter
Titra has added a new domestic product to its unmanned helicopter line-up. The ALPİN-2 delivers greater endurance, stability, and mission effectiveness.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Idealab Unveils Jet-Powered UAV Design Prior to IDEF25
Turkish Idealab has unveiled its jet-powered Wildgoose UAV for various types of missions on its page for the IDEF25 defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul.
Weapon / Missile
Thunderbolt 40/70 T Naval Gun Completes First Firing Test
Koca Savunma shared the video of SAVER’s Thunderbolt 40/70 T 40 mm naval gun in its first firing test, as the contractor for electronics and software.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Uses German Skynex Palletised Air Defence Systems
The Armed Forces of Ukraine shared a video of a Skynex palletised air defence system with 35 mm AHEAD ammunition shooting down UAVs launched by Russia.
Land
Expo and Air Show
FNSS Teases Hybrid Powerpack Kaplan AFV Acceleration Test
FNSS released a video teasing a test where the Kaplan AFV’s hybrid powerpack demonstrator variant was pitted against the in-service Kaplan STA ATGM vehicle.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MKE to Exhibit KNT-859 as .338 LM Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
MKE listed its products for IDEF25 in the exhibition’s official website, KNT-859 semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum among them.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 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...
