Turkish drones could soon be locally produced in Qatar following a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between STM, one of Turkiye’s leading domestic defense companies, and Qatar-based Barzan Holdings to collaborate on the joint production and development of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned naval platforms. STM announced the MoU with Qatar-based defense […]
Turkiye’s defense, aviation exports cross $10B threshold in 2025, marking a historic milestone for the country’s fast-growing defense industry. The sector recorded exports worth $10.05 billion, reflecting a strong 48% year-over-year growth compared to $7.1 billion in 2024. This remarkable performance highlights Turkiye’s rising status as a global defense and aviation supplier. The announcement was […]
Turkiye’s main battle tank program has reached a critical milestone with the successful completion of factory acceptance procedures for its indigenous power unit, a senior defense official announced on Wednesday. “The factory acceptance tests for the 1,500-horsepower Batu engine, developed for our modern main battle tank Altay, have been successfully completed,” declared Haluk Görgün, head […]
Spain has finalized a landmark €2.6 billion ($3.06 billion) agreement covering procurement of 30 units of Türkiye’s advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft Hürjet, a senior official announced on Monday. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), the developer of Hürjet, and European aerospace giant Airbus signed a cooperation accord in July as part of the procurement […]
Türkiye has reached a significant milestone in its indigenous defense capabilities with the announcement that the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has placed an order for the sixth prototype of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet. This latest development in the Türkiye KAAN fighter jet program represents a crucial step forward in the nation’s quest for […]
Turkiye has achieved a significant military technological milestone with its domestically designed Atmaca anti-ship cruise missile successfully completing its first underwater firing test. The achievement places Turkiye among a select group of nations possessing submarine-launched cruise missile technology, marking a major advancement for the country’s naval capabilities and defense industry. Haluk Görgün, head of the […]
