Israel Urges Congress to Block F-35 Sale to Türkiye
A senior Israeli official told Breitbart News that selling F-35A Lightning IIs to Türkiye would endanger Israel and said Congress must act to stop it.
Defence News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Air
France Demands 80% Stake in FCAS, Worrying Partners
Paris seeks majority control in Europe’s future fighter jet programme, prompting concern in Berlin and Madrid and risking delays to the next development phase.
Air
UK Backs Saudi Bid to Join GCAP Despite Japanese Resistance
Saudi Arabia moves closer to joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet programme as London and Tokyo clash over Riyadh’s added value.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri Begins the Construction of FREMM EVO Frigates
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced that the keel laying ceremony for the first two FREMM EVO frigates, succeeding the GP and ASW variants of the line.
Air
Expo and Air Show
BAE’s Warton Line Falls Silent as UK Weighs Typhoon Future
With Turkiye’s expected order looming over the most updated Eurofighter, unions are urging an immediate Tranche 5 deal to protect jobs and capability at Warton.
Unmanned Systems
Russia Produces Bird-Like UAVs to Evade Visual Identification
Ukrainian Telegram channels shared images of a Russian fixed-wing UAV resembling a bird for reconnaissance purposes to evade identification from optics.
Air
Turkiye Forms New Air Test Units for KAAN and HÜRJET
ARMERKOM and 403rd Squadron were launched at Mürted to institutionalise Türkiye’s indigenous testing and certification of next-generation combat aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Lockheed Martin Delivers AN/SPY-7 Radars for Japan’s ASEV
Lockheed Martin announced first AN/SPY-7(V)1 AESA radars to be used on the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force’s future ASEV destroyers have been delivered.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SolidAERO Tests TALAY Kamikaze UAV Using Ground Effect
Turkish firm SolidAERO has shared the flight test footage of its TALAY maritime kamikaze UAV making use of ground effect to fly at extremely low altitudes.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina to Unveil Its New Wheeled Vehicle in IDEF25
Nurol Makina posted a teaser for its upcoming 4x4 tactical vehicle set to be unveiled in IDEF25, and exhibited alongside the recent 4x4 armoured vehicles.
Land
Unmanned Systems
E/W
U.S. Army Works on a Decoy to Mimic Helicopters
The U.S. Army is planning for a fixed-wing UAV to mimic the radar signature of attack or transport helicopters to add a layer of deception to operations.
Air
USAF Rushes A-10 CAS Aircraft Retirement to FY2026
Originally aiming for the end of this decade, the USAF is pushing to retire the remaining A-10 CAS aircraft in the FY2026 budget, signalling early retirement.
Weapon / Missile
USN Launches AIM-260 JATM BVRAAM Procurement for FY2026
The U.S. Navy will start procuring the new AIM-260A JATM beyond-visual range air-to-air missile from Fiscal Year 2026 to succeed AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
ASELSAN Completes YILDIRIM 100 DIRCM’s Tests for Helicopters
ASELSAN shared the test footage of YILDIRIM 100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) set to be integrated on helicopters against various MANPADS threats.
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...
