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.
idef News
Air
Expo and Air Show
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
Expo and Air Show
IDEX 2025: KORKUT Integration on Wahash 8x8 AFV
UAE-based Calidus displayed the Wahash 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle with ASELSAN’s KORKUT 35 mm air defence system in the IDEX 2025 exhibition.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System
The German government has approved the development and qualification of an active defence system for submarines: the Interactive Defence and Attack System.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Vietnam Look Forward for Defence Cooperation
Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam met the Turkiye - Vietnam Trade Council President, Reha Denemeç, to discuss cooperation.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Drops KUZGUN-SS Glide Munition
TÜBİTAK SAGE's KUZGUN-SS glide munition dropped from Baykar's AKINCI UCAV and successfully hit the stationary sea target.
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina to Unveil New Configurations of NMS 4x4
Turkish Nurol Makina will unveil the latest configurations of its NMS 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle in the EFES 2024 Exercise’s display area.
Expo and Air Show
KFA to Organise IDEF 25
Turkish Armed Forces Foundation’s (TSKGV) International Defence Industries Fair (IDEF) will be organised by the Bursa-based KFA company in 2025.
Bilateral Relations
China Explores Turkish Defence Industry
Turkish-Chinese relations were intense for over a millennium until Turks immigrated to Anatolia. China’s interest in Turkiye re-gains momentum.
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN Exhibits its Products at DSEI'23
HAVELSAN will demonstrate autonomous technologies, command control systems, border security and ship traffic management software at London DSEI 2023.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations
Mark Goldsack “UK-Türkiye defence industrial relationship is strong and growing…with many opportunities going forward.”
Land
Investment
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina Invests in the UK and attends DSEI 2023
Nurol Makina participates in the Defence and Security Equipment International DSEI 2023 with its newly established company, Nurol Makina UK.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
FNSS' Shadow Rider Waits for Duty
FNSS presents its Unmanned Ground Vehicle Shadow Rider ready for duty.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Navy Brings TCG İstanbul and Anadolu at IDEF
Turkish Armed Forces Foundation’s IDEF will start next week. Turkish Navy’s newest platforms, TCG Anadolu L400 and TCG İstanbul F515, will attend IDEF.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN to Present Test Fired GÖKDEMİR SAM at IDEF'23
ASELSAN will unveil the GÖKDEMİR, which provides point air defence against current threats with the GÖKDOĞAN missile, at IDEF which will be held on July 25-28.
