ASELSAN Showcases Indigenous Defense Systems at Egypt Air Show
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol unveiled Turkey's domestically developed Çelik Kubbe air defense system and HÜRJET jet avionics at the Egypt Interna…
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Final Flight Marks End of Era for U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call
The last EC-130H Compass Call in U.S. Air Force service completed its final flight on September 2, ahead of an official retirement ceremony …
Turkey's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier MUGEM Gains Global Attention as 'Silent Revolution'
Turkey's 60,000-ton indigenous aircraft carrier MUGEM, featured in Firstpost America, is slated for launch in 2027 with full operational cap…
Turkey and Greece Intelligence Chiefs Meet in Athens to Discuss Regional Security
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin met with Greece's National Intelligence Service chief Themistoklis Demiris in…
ASELSAN's LGK-84 Guidance Kit Scores Direct Hits on Armored Personnel Carrier and Tank Targets
ASELSAN's LGK-84 laser-guided munition kit achieved direct hits on both an armored personnel carrier and a tank during F-16-launched tests a…
Turkey Begins Eurofighter Typhoon Pilot Training Ahead of 2030 Delivery
Turkey’s Defense Industry Agency (SSB) announced the start of Eurofighter Typhoon pilot training in August, preparing personnel years before…
Iraq Announces Joint Security Mechanism with Kurdistan Region and Turkey to Fill PKK-Vacated Areas
Iraq’s military spokesperson said Baghdad, Erbil, and Ankara have agreed on a coordinated security and military mechanism to prevent securit…
Turkey Completes Delivery of OMTAS-Armored Vehicles and Riverine Boats to Land Forces
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense has finished delivering OMTAS missile-equipped armored vehicles and Karinalı riverine assault boats to…
Turkey Announces Start Date for Eurofighter Pilot Training in the UK
Turkey's Defense Ministry confirmed that training for Turkish pilots on the Eurofighter Typhoon will begin in the United Kingdom on Septembe…
FNSS Develops New Remote Weapon Systems Based on ZU-23-2 and Bushmaster Cannons
FNSS has unveiled two new remote-controlled weapon systems — one using the 23 mm ZU-23-2 cannon and another with a 25/30 mm Bushmaster-type …
Ukraine's F-16s Forced to Use Guns Only in Some Daytime Missions Due to Missile Shortages
Ukraine's air force is relying solely on the 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon on certain daytime F-16 sorties as stocks of AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-…
Turkey Announces Start of Eurofighter Typhoon Pilot Training in the UK
Turkey's Defense Ministry confirmed ongoing Eurofighter Typhoon procurement with the UK, announcing pilot training will begin on September 7…
Turkey's Defense and Aerospace Exports Reach $6.3 Billion in First Eight Months of 2026
Turkey's defense and aerospace sector exported $511.4 million in August 2026, bringing year-to-date exports to $6.3 billion, a 16.2% increas…
Bosnia and Herzegovina Defense Minister Highlights Turkey's Role in Military Modernization
During the Balkan Shield fair in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina's defense minister praised Turkish Kirpi II armored vehicles and ASELSAN's…
Baykar's AKINCI UAV Completes Live-Fire Tests with Turkish-Made Guidance Kits
The AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle successfully engaged stationary and moving targets using ASELSAN's LGK-82 and TÜBİTAK SAGE's GÖZDE…
Weekly Defense Press Briefing Held at Baykar’s Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense conducted its weekly press briefing at Baykar’s Istanbul facility, highlighting search-and-rescue supp…