Bayraktar TB3 Participates in C-UAS Drills at Steadfast Dart
Bayraktar TB3 naval UCAV is working alongside Eurofighter Typhoons and an AWACS for C-UAS training activities within the scope of Steadfast Dart 2026.
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Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
ASLAN 150M1/G UGV Joins Steadfast Dart 2026 NATO Exercise
ASLAN 150M1/G UGV of ASELSAN has joined NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 joint exercise, in command of the 66th Mechanised Infantry Brigade of the Turkish Army.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Polish Air Force Bayraktar TB2 Operates in NATO’s TAMT
A Polish Air Force Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV is operating as part of NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkiye (TAMT) mission in the Mediterranean.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bayraktar TB3 Performs Naval Strike at Steadfast Dart 2026
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV made its international debut in action at NATO's Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise by hitting a sea target after taking off from TCG ANADOLU.
Navy / Maritime
NATO’s Maritime Security MARSEC COE introduced to press
NATO-accredited MARSEC COE in Istanbul briefed media on maritime security work. Director Capt Mehmet Cengiz Ekren said new events will follow soon in 2026.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer
STM announced the export of the KARGU rotary-wing kamikaze UAV and ALPAGU tube-launched loitering munition to a customer that is both an EU and NATO member.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
EU warns Greenland seizure would shatter NATO unity
EU Defence and Space Commissioner Kubilius warned that any US military takeover of Greenland would end NATO, as Brussels signals stronger backing for Denmark.
Regional / Strategy
French MP calls for planned NATO exit after Trump row
Clémence Guetté says the US is kidnapping a head of state in Venezuela and threatening Greenland, urging France to leave NATO’s integrated command now.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Erdoğan Reframes F-35 Return as a NATO Security Issue
Erdoğan outlines Türkiye’s F-35 return as vital to NATO security, signalling a shift at long waited F-16 talks expose deeper questions about US priorities.
E/W
Land
Modernisation
ASELSAN secures $410m EW export to NATO ally customer
ASELSAN exported its EW capacity to a NATO country. ASELSAN announced at KAP that it signed a $410 million contract with a NATO member for EW systems sale.
Weapon / Missile
Greece approves LORA buy amid shifting regional ties
Greece has approved the purchase of LORA missile system, seeking a first-strike option against air defences while strengthening its partnership with Israel.
Navy / Maritime
Sweden’s New Frigate Plan Shapes Baltic–Arctic Security
Sweden’s four-frigate procurement reflects rising Baltic risks, expanding Arctic Silk Road traffic, and Russian-Chinese influence across the High North.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part II
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part I
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
MARLIN USV Optically Detects Drifting Mine with AI Assist
MARLIN USV, developed by ASELSAN and Sefine Shipyards, has demonstrated its capability to autonomously detect and identify drifting mines with optics.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
STM Demonstrates Unmanned Teaming to Counter Drifting Mines
STM has demonstrated the teaming of the TOGAN scout UAV and KARGU kamikaze UAV with ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to neutralise drifting mines at a NATO event.
