ASFAT Showcases Defence Industry Solutions in Croatia
Turkish MOD’s ASFAT Inc will showcase its domestically developed land, air, and naval platforms at the ASDA 2025 international defence exhibition in Croatia.
Defence News
Expo and Air Show
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Greenlights $5.6B F-16 Jet Deal to Philippines
The US Congress has approved a $5.6 billion potential F-16 fighter jet and equipment FMS to the Philippines to enhance military ties and regional security.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Signs Strategic MoU with Embraer for E2 Airliners
TUSAŞ and Brazilian Embraer announced the signing of a MoU for strategic cooperation involving the production of the E-Jet E2 airliners during LAAD exhibition.
Air
India Eyes Role in Sixth-Generation GCAP Fighter Project
India aims to join the UK-Japan-Italy-led GCAP sixth-gen fighter programme to modernise its air power, boost self-reliance, and shift defence partnerships.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar Offers KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter to Brazil
Baykar is exhibiting its Kızılelma unmanned fighter with Brazilian Air Force livery at the LAAD 2025 exhibition being held in Brazil’s capital, Rio de Janeiro.
Ammunition
Investment
Poland Close to Decide on the Partner for Ammunition JV
Turkiye, ROK, Germany, and France are the contenders for Poland’s tender for a Joint Venture (JV) on ammunition production to be concluded in a few months.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Develops Aerostat C-UAS System with FPV Drones
Ukraine has unveiled an unconventional C-UAS system using a balloon, EO/IR sensors, and fixed-wing type FPV drones with warheads to intercept incoming UAVs.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
China launches large-scale military drill around Taiwan
China encircles Taiwan with 19 warships and 50 aircraft in a major PLA exercise, labelling the island’s president a “parasite” and warning of escalation.
Regional / Strategy
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Resume Trade Dialogue
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea met at trilateral economic talks to balance U.S. protectionism while avoiding direct confrontation with Washington.
Expo and Air Show
Brazil Opens LAAD 2025 with Turkish Presence in Defence
The 15th LAAD Defence & Security Fair opens in Brazil, hosting 359 firms across all military domains, with Turkiye represented by 21 defence companies.
Navy / Maritime
Romania Might Buy a Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel
According to Romanian sources, the Romanian defence council CSAT approved the acquisition of a single Hisar-class OPV from Turkiye with an option for another.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Delivers SMASH 100/30 RCWS to the Croatian Navy
ASELSAN announced that the SMASH 100/30 30 mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) was delivered to the Croatian Navy’s OOB-31 OMIS-class patrol vessels.
Air
TUSAŞ’s T925 Utility Helicopter Gets a New Fuselage Design
T925 helicopter, as the heavier follow-up to the T625 Gökbey, has received several important design changes, including an entirely different fuselage design.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
EDGE Reveals HAVOC UGV with 30 mm Turret and C-UAS Missiles
UAE-based EDGE Group unveiled its HAVOC 8x8 heavy UGV armed with a 30x173 mm chain gun and Estonian Frankenburg Technologies’ low-cost C-UAS missiles.
