Turkish Gendarmerie Forces Receive Three Akıncı B UCAVs
Turkish Gendarmerie announced that the acceptance of three Akıncı B UCAVs as one system was completed in Baykar’s training facility located in Tekirdağ, Çorlu.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Kemankeş 1 Fired From Akıncı UCAV Hits Ground Targets
Kemankeş 1 loitering munitions fired from Akıncı UCAV successfully hit two ground targets in the test, following the test against towed air targets.
Country
Türkiye's defence exports reached $3.6 billion in H1 2025
Turkish Defence and Aviation export reached $623 million in June while the export Between January and June 2025 climbed by 25%, reaching $3.6 billion.
Unmanned Systems
Milrem Reveals Anti-Tank Configuration of Type X UGV
Estonia-based Milrem unveiled the fire support configuration of Type X heavyweight tracked UGV, fitted with eight MBDA AKERON LP NLOS anti-tank missiles.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
AE2025 Marks Cruise Missile AD and MUM-T Cooperation
The Turkish Air Force concluded the final phase of International Anatolian Eagle 2025 at Konya where it demonstrated new air defence tactics and MUM-T.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Anadolu-2025: Highlights from Turkish Special Forces
Turkish Special Forces personnel have used various types of unmanned systems, including UGVs, during the Anadolu-2025 international special forces exercise.
Communication
ASELSAN signs an Agreement with SSB on Communication Systems
ASELSAN signed an agreement with SSB with a value of USD 71.886.091 regarding the procurement of New Generation Network Based Military Communication Systems.
Sensors
ASELSAN Signs MoU with Korean Hanwha to integrate SEDA
ASELSAN has signed an MoU with Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to integrate SEDA 100 Gunshot Detection System into next-generation armoured vehicles.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USN Cuts Down SM-6 Block IB’s Development Funding
The U.S. Navy has reduced the funding for the SM-6 Block IB air defence/hypersonic anti-surface warfare missile significantly in the 2026 budget plan.
Weapon / Missile
Australian Army Tests Pickup-Launched AIM-9X Missiles
Australian MoD announced the firing test of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles from a Hawkei 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicle as a new short-range air defence option.
Sensors
ASELFLIR 600 EO/IR’s Serial Production Set for 2026
ASELSAN announced on its official blog that ASELFLIR 600 EO/IR system for larger UCAV platforms and other aircraft will enter serial production in early 2026.
Analysis
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Space
Ammunition
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
US Unveils Record $961.6B Defence Budget for FY2026
In its FY2026 plan to oppose China's strategic posture, the Pentagon puts hypersonic missile defence, long-range deterrence, and air dominatio priorities.
Ammunition
US Sells Munitions Guidance Kits and Munitions to Israel
US State Department announced that it decided to sell Munitions Guidance Kits and Munitions Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $510 million.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Europe’s Future Cruise Missiles Set for Use On Ships Too
Next-generation cruise missiles to be developed within the scope of MBDA’s FC/ASW programme will not only be deployed from fighter jets but also from warships.
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...
