Saudi AKINCI UCAV Operators Graduate from the Training
Baykar announced the graduation of Saudi Air Force operators from the 21st training programme for AKINCI UCAV on social media, showing RSAF AKINCIs as well.
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Air
Unmanned Systems
Air
Unmanned Systems
Italy’s €3.2B Drone Plan Hints at Baykar Partnership
Italy’s new air force defence plan allocates €3.2 billion for unmanned systems, with €2.4 billion for armed UAVs that may involve Leonardo-Baykar Aerospace.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Denizkurdu-I Exercise Showcases Türkiye’s Joint Naval Power
Turkiye concluded its annual and preplanned Denizkurdu-I/2025 naval exercise between 6-10 October across the Black Sea, Aegean, and Eastern Mediterranean seas.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA scores direct hit in maiden live-fire test
Baykar’s unmanned fighter Bayraktar KIZILELMA achieved direct hits with ASELSAN’s TOLUN and ROKETSAN’s TEBER-82 munitions in its first live-fire trials.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Fifth Prototype of KIZILELMA Takes Off With Afterburner
The fifth prototype of Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter, PT-5, took off for the aerodynamic system identification test using afterburner for the flight test.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Flies with TEBER-82 Guided Bomb
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter performed its second flight test involving a captive munition with TEBER-82 500 lb Laser+GNSS guided bomb of ROKETSAN.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Retracts Its Landing Gear
The third prototype of the KIZILELMA unmanned fighter has retracted the landing gear during in its afterburner-assisted takeoff aerodynamics system test.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN’s Integration on KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Begins
Baykar announced the captive flight test of ASELSAN’s TOLUN small-diameter bomb on KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s third prototype, using external hardpoints.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Gets an Engine Upgrade with PD200
TEI CEO Mahmut Faruk Akşit stated that the deliveries of the PD170 turbodiesel engine’s new variant, PD200, with more power, have started for Bayraktar TB3.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 enters Turkish Army inventory
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the Bayraktar TB3 armed naval UAV has been inducted into the Land Forces Command, marking its first official deployment.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ground-Based Mock Deck for MUGEM-Based Aircraft
The ground test facility to replicate the deck of the MUGEM aircraft carrier for the takeoff/landing tests of aircraft in development is under construction.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bayraktar TB2T-AI Armed UAV Reaches 40023 ft Altitude
Bayraktar TB2’s upgraded variant TB2T-AI has broken its altitude record by reaching 40023 ft, surpassing similar-sized armed UAVs and matching larger UCAVs.
Unmanned Systems
Japan Tests TB2 UAVs as Defence Minister Visits Türkiye
While trials the Bayraktar TB2, Minister Gen Nakatani visited Ankara for cooperation and tech-sharing talks as TB2 UAV evaluations continue back in Japan.
Unmanned Systems
Japan Tests Turkish TB2 and Israeli Heron-2 Drones In Parallel
As part of a larger assessment of its regional military policy, Japan is looking at both Heron-2 and Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles at the same time.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires KEMANKEŞ 1 Loitering Munition
Bayraktar TB3 marine UCAV fired the KEMANKEŞ 1 jet-powered loitering munition, where the munition with a live warhead dived into the target on the ground.
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- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - 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 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
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- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
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- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
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- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
