Turkiye’s is accelerating its efforts to modernize and reinforce its air power, seeking advanced fighter jets from both European partners and the United States. With growing regional tensions and an increasingly volatile Middle East, Ankara aims to quickly acquire state-of-the-art Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II jets to maintain a strong defensive edge. As a […]
ASELSAN’s MURAD 100-A AESA Fire Control Radar has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its first flight on the Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aerial vehicle. This groundbreaking integration marks a new era in aerial warfare capabilities, as the MURAD 100-A AESA Fire Control Radar brings cutting-edge technology to Turkiye’s indigenous drone fleet, establishing the […]
Britain has confirmed the transfer of 12 retired Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft to Turkiye through a bilateral arrangement involving maintenance and modernization by a private company. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed that the C-130J Hercules aircraft have been transferred under an agreement with Turkiye, emphasizing the strong defense relationship and years of […]
Turkiye has achieved a significant milestone in its defense industry development with the successful test launch of its indigenous SOM-J cruise missile, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced Monday, highlighting the nation’s advanced engineering capabilities. The next-generation, medium-range, all-weather air-to-surface standoff SOM-J cruise missile developed by TÜBITAK’s Defense Industries Research and Development Institute […]
HAVELSAN, Turkiye’s premier defense and information technologies company, has achieved a significant milestone in Southeast Asian naval modernization. The company successfully delivered and integrated its nationally developed ADVENT Combat Management System and FLEETSTAR Ship Data Distribution System to the Indonesian Navy’s KRI BELATI-622 fast attack craft. After rigorous sea acceptance trials and live-fire testing, both […]
Turkiye has achieved a significant milestone in naval defense capabilities with the successful live-fire test of its domestically developed GÖKSUR naval air defense system, demonstrating operational effectiveness against sea-skimming threats. The test, conducted in Sinop on Turkiye’s northern Black Sea coast, marked the first successful interception of a sea-skimming target by a missile designed and […]
The SANCAR Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) has achieved a major milestone by successfully completing live-fire trials in the Marmara Sea, marking a significant advancement in autonomous naval warfare capabilities. Developed through strategic cooperation between HAVELSAN and Yonca Shipyard, the SANCAR AUSV live-fire trials demonstrate Turkey’s growing expertise in unmanned maritime systems, with the autonomous […]
ASELSAN has unveiled its groundbreaking KORKUT 100/25 SB counter-UAV system at DSEI 2025, marking a significant advancement in modern air defense technology. The ASELSAN KORKUT 100/25 SB represents Turkiye’s most sophisticated response to the rapidly evolving drone threat landscape, combining cutting-edge soft-kill and hard-kill capabilities on a highly mobile platform designed to neutralize both individual […]
Turkiye’s ambitious KAAN fighter jet program has reached a critical milestone as the nation advances toward producing its first indigenous fifth-generation aircraft. The KAAN fighter jet development represents Turkiye’s most significant step in achieving aerospace independence, with the second prototype now entering the crucial system integration phase that will determine the aircraft’s operational readiness. Enters […]
Turkiye’s revolutionary Steel Dome air defense system has officially been delivered, marking a transformational milestone that establishes the nation as a major global defense player. According to ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol, this advanced Steel Dome air defense system represents far more than military hardware it symbolizes Turkiye’s evolution from defense importer to innovative technology creator, […]
