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Turkey’s Kızılelma UCAV locks onto F-16 in simulated missile test

Turkey’s jet-powered Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) detected and locked onto a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet from about 30 miles (48...

German defense official urges Berlin to consider Turkish drones amid shifting security policy

A senior German defense official has called on Berlin to “take a close look” at acquiring Turkish-made drones, reflecting a pragmatic shift in Germany’s...

KAAN fighter jet still depends on foreign engines, Ankara aims for Turkish-made one: minister

Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has acknowledged that the country’s new KAAN fighter jet still relies on foreign engines, saying the...

Turkey says defense, aerospace exports rose 31 pct to $6.7 billion in first 10 months of 2025

Turkey's defense and aerospace exports rose 31 percent in the first 10 months of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, reaching $6.7...

Spain approves €3.12 bln deal to buy 45 Turkish-made HÜRJET trainer jets

Spain has approved a €3.12 billion ($3.6 billion) contract to purchase 45 HÜRJET jet trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries...

Turkey’s Eurofighter deal with UK includes advanced weapons package: report

Turkey’s $10.7 billion (£8 billion) agreement to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the UK also includes a comprehensive weapons package featuring MBDA...

Turkey extends Iraq, Syria operations for 3 years, renews UN mission in Lebanon

Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday approved motions extending the military’s cross-border mandate in Iraq and Syria for three years and renewing its contribution to the...

Turkish drone maker pledges to rebuild destroyed Ukraine factory

The CEO of Baykar, Turkey’s largest drone manufacturer and a major global producer of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, has pledged to rebuild the company’s...

Turkey’s Tayfun Block 4 reaches hypersonic speeds, but differs from glide or cruise hypersonic missiles

Turkey has presented the Tayfun Block 4 as its first "hypersonic missile," a development that places the country among a small group of nations...

Turkey plans to restore military hospitals 9 years after post-coup closures

Turkey is moving to restore military hospitals nine years after shutting them down following a coup attempt in July 2016. The plan centers on returning...

Turkey in talks with Qatar for second-hand Eurofighter jets: report

Turkey is in talks with Qatar to acquire second-hand Eurofighter Typhoon jets, according to the UK-based Middle East Eye outlet. Ankara has not publicly confirmed...

Turkish officials clash over engine supply for KAAN fighter jet

Turkey’s foreign minister and the head of the country’s defense procurement agency issued conflicting statements this week on the engine supply for the domestically...

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