Efes-2026 Military Exercise: A Showcase of Turkish Defense Industry and Historic International Participation
The Efes-2026 military exercise — held between April 20 and May 21 in the Gulf of İzmir and the Doğanbey Live-Fire Training Area —...
SAHA 2026 Highlights Türkiye’s Rising Role in Global Defense Industry
The SAHA 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul generated approximately $8 billion in export agreements and hosted more than 150,000 visitors alongside delegations from over...
ROKETSAN Begins Mass Production of CİDA NLOS Missile After Long-Range Tests
Turkish defense manufacturer ROKETSAN announced that its next-generation CİDA anti-tank missile has entered mass production following the completion of firing tests, positioning the system...
MSB Reveals 42,000 lbf-Class GÜÇHAN Turbofan to Advance Domestic Aerospace Capabilities
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense (MSB) unveiled the domestically developed GÜÇHAN turbofan jet engine during its weekly press briefing at the SAHA 2026 defense...
ASELSAN Expands ÇELİKKUBBE Air Defense with Counter-Drone and Directed Energy Systems
Turkish defense firm ASELSAN introduced a suite of electronic warfare, directed energy, and counter-drone systems at SAHA EXPO 2026 to strengthen the capabilities of...
ARMELSAN, TUSAŞ Partner to Equip GÖKBEY with Indigenous ASW Sonar System
Turkish defense firms ARMELSAN and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) signed a memorandum of understanding at the SAHA 2026 defense fair to integrate the ORKUN-2053...
Baykar Secures First Export Order for Kızılelma UCAV with Indonesia, Deliveries Set for 2028
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) with Indonesia-based REPUBLIKORP, with deliveries...
Naval test shows HİSAR-D RF effectiveness against low-flying threats
ROKETSAN said its HİSAR-D RF air defense missile successfully struck targets at 10 meters and 800 meters during a live-fire test conducted from the...
Türkiye Debuts YILDIRIMHAN Hypersonic Ballistic Missile with Intercontinental Range
Türkiye on Tuesday publicly unveiled its first intercontinental hypersonic-capable ballistic missile, named “YILDIRIMHAN,” during the opening of SAHA EXPO 2026 at the Istanbul Exhibition...
KILIÇ and TUFAN Highlight Türkiye’s Push into Autonomous Naval Warfare Systems
Turkish defense firm ASELSAN on Tuesday unveiled two next-generation autonomous naval strike systems — the KILIÇ kamikaze autonomous underwater vehicle and the TUFAN unmanned...