Su-57 Felon’s Twin-Seater Variant Makes First Appearance
The twin-seater variant of Russia’s Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter has made its first appearance during a ground run, photographed by local sources.
Defence News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Vietnamese Army’s Micro Kamikaze USV for Close Quarters
The Vietnamese Army tested a proof-of-concept micro kamikaze USV armed with a PG-7 warhead from an RPG-7 and based on a remote-controlled miniature boat.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
Spanish Perspective on Naval HÜRJET Development for MUGEM
Naval HÜRJET variant for the Turkish Navy’s MUGEM aircraft carrier has started receiving interest from the public of Spain, which seeks a new naval air wing.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AIM-260 JATM Spotted on F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighter
The new BVRAAM of the US to succeed the AIM-120 AMRAAM line, AIM-260 JATM, has been spotted under the fuselage pylon of an F/A-18F fighter of the US Navy.
Land
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: Kuzgun Tech’s Multi-Mode Fuse for 30x113 mm
Kuzgun Tech displayed its multi-mode fuse for 30x113 mm ammunition, which has gained considerable attraction over the past few years throughout land forces.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish MoD: EFES showcases newly fielded Turkish defence
Turkish MoD: The EFES exercise will feature the first operational use of 50 weapons and systems, including several recently fielded platforms and variants.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Fire Point Unveils the FP-7.x Anti-Ballistic Missile
Fire Point, having introduced new missiles to Ukraine’s arsenal, has announced the FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile developed from the recently tested FP-7 TBM.
Land
Weapon / Missile
UK Procures Boxer 8x8 SPG with RCH155 from Germany
The UK MoD announced that 72 Boxer 8x8 SPGs fitted with Rheinmetall’s RCH155 155 mm L52 remote-controlled artillery module will be acquired from Germany.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Baykar-Safran Team-Up with Strategic Partnership Deal
Turkish Baykar and France’s prominent defence firm Safran have inked a strategic cooperation MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
OTOKAR Unveils 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania at BSDA2026
OTOKAR unveiled a new 6x6 Medium-2 UGV for Romania, jointly developed with Romanian BlueSpace and Turkish UGV developer Elektroland at the BSDA2026 exhibition.
Land
Expo and Air Show
OTOKAR Displays the First COBRA II 4x4 Produced in Romania
OTOKAR displayed the first Romanian-produced COBRA II 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle in the BSDA2026 defence exhibition, held in Romania’s capital, Bucharest.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: JUNNO Parafoil Cargo UAV as an Alternative
Turkish INNOVITA presented its JUNNO cargo UAV using an unconventional but also unignorably low-cost layout using parafoils and a propeller for dual use.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ArianeGroup and Thales Test FLP-T-150 Artillery Rocket
French ArianeGroup and Thales test-fired the FLP-T-150 extended range medium artillery rocket, which is being developed for France’s X-Fire indigenous MLRS.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
FNSS and CSG Unveil CFL-120 Medium Tank at IDEB2026
Turkish FNSS and the Czechia-based CSG unveiled the CFL-120 KARPAT medium tank developed from the KAPLAN MT medium tank, fitted with HITFACT MKII turret.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 Quantum Systems funding signals Europe's defence startup boom - German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems secured $1.2 billion in fresh funding, underscoring invest...
- 15:00 NATO fills most capability gaps left by reduced US contributions - European allies have covered almost all capability gaps created by planned US reductions to the NATO...
- 15:00 Europe shifts toward low-cost mass in land warfare - Senior NATO commanders are advocating affordable drones, electronic warfare systems and precision fi...
- 15:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond military users - Growing drone incidents affecting airports, ports, energy facilities and military bases are driving...
- 15:00 Britain accelerates investment in autonomous military systems - The UK's new defence strategy places drones and autonomous systems at the centre of future force dev...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become Europe's next airpower focus - European defence companies are accelerating development of AI-enabled loyal wingman aircraft to comp...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile defence drives space sensor investment - Western defence agencies continue prioritising integrated satellite and radar architectures capable...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain infrastructure protection role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea ca...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations reshape military space strategy - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes a decisive defence advantage - Production capacity, secure supply chains and the ability to rapidly increase output are becoming as...
- 12:00 Leonardo-Baykar partnership advances after Italy's approval - Reuters reported that Italy has approved the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture under conditions imposed...
- 12:00 Reuters: Turkish defence exports continue rapid expansion - Reuters analysed Türkiye's defence sector, noting exports have more than tripled since 2021 to reach...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Türkiye's autonomy strategy - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly focusing on autonomous air...
- 12:00 ASELSAN accelerates Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-defen...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as Europe's leading new defence supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's most s...
- 12:00 Foreign media follows Poland's defence cooperation with Türkiye - International defence coverage reported that Poland is exploring broader defence-industrial cooperat...
- 12:00 Romanian corvette delivery remains a NATO reference point - International defence media continued highlighting the delivery of the Turkish-built Hisar-class lig...
- 12:00 Foreign reporting tracks KAAN's transition toward production - International defence publications continue to monitor the KAAN fighter programme as it moves from p...
- 12:00 International attention remains on Baykar's European expansion - Foreign defence publications continue to analyse Baykar's industrial expansion through Piaggio Aeros...
- 12:00 Turkish naval indigenous weapons receive international coverage - International defence media highlighted the Turkish Navy's use of indigenous missiles, sensors and c...
- 09:00 NATO shifts focus from spending targets to deployable capability - Alliance planning is increasingly centred on translating higher defence budgets into deployable forc...
- 09:00 US expands AI-enabled command and control programmes - The US Department of Defense continues accelerating AI-assisted command-and-control initiatives desi...
- 09:00 Europe accelerates missile and ammunition manufacturing - European governments are increasing investment in missile and ammunition production lines to strengt...
- 09:00 China strengthens integrated maritime reconnaissance network - China is expanding integration between satellites, unmanned aircraft, maritime patrol assets and coa...
- 09:00 Japan expands resilient logistics for island defence - Japan is investing in dispersed logistics hubs, hardened storage facilities and rapid reinforcement...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward layered low-cost defence - Military organisations are increasingly combining electronic warfare, interceptor drones, guns and a...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain strategic infrastructure role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeas...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and satellite-based sensor networks designed to maintain c...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve redun...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic procurement metric - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, delivery speed and secure supply...
