A Turkish ship was hit by a Russian drone during the night of May 29, shortly after leaving a port in Ukraine’s Odesa region.
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Turkey launches first LMS Batch-2 corvette for the Malaysian Navy in Istanbul
STM officially launched in Istanbul the first corvette of the LMS Batch-2 program intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
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Turkey adapts HÜRJET for operations on next-generation aircraft carriers
Turkey plans to develop a navalized version of the HÜRJET training and light attack jet to operate aboard the future MUGEM aircraft carrier, currently under development for the Turkish Navy.
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Romania unveils first domestically produced Cobra II armored vehicle
Romania has officially presented the first Cobra II armored vehicle manufactured on national territory during the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 exhibition, held in Bucharest.
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Turkey closes initial purchase of 20 KAAN fighter jets and expands domestic military project
Turkey has officially confirmed the purchase of the first batch of KAAN Block 10 fighter jets for its air force during the SAHA defence fair, held in Istanbul.
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Turkish company reveals KILIÇ and TUFAN naval drones for autonomous operations
Turkish company ASELSAN unveiled two new unmanned naval systems during the SAHA 2026 fair, expanding Turkey’s role in the autonomous maritime warfare sector.
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Ukrainian naval drones destroy Russian Sobol boat near the Kerch Bridge
Ukraine’s naval drone offensive resulted in the destruction of two Russian vessels protecting the Kerch Bridge, causing the death of all crew members on board.
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Turkish company signs contract to supply 100,000 kamikaze drones
Turkish company Pasifik Technology has signed a contract to supply 100,000 MERKUT FPV kamikaze drones and four additional types of unmanned systems to an undisclosed country.
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Turkey unveils TAYFUN Block 4, its largest and fastest ballistic missile
The Turkish defense company ROKETSAN showcased the hypersonic ballistic missile TAYFUN Block 4 for the first time on its 8×8 launcher at SAHA 2026, held in Istanbul.
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Optical sensor on Turkish drone detects target at 110 km distance
The optical sensor of the ASELSAN KARAT IRST, installed on the jet-powered Bayraktar KIZILELMA drone, successfully detected a target at a distance of 110 km during a performance validation test.
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Finland signs new mega deal with Hanwha to receive 112 more K9 howitzers
South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new contract with the Finnish Ministry of Defence for the additional supply of 112 K9 self-propelled howitzers, in a deal valued at approximately €546 million.
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Turkish company develops next-generation maritime kamikaze drone
Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE), Turkey’s state-owned defense industry, has unveiled its kamikaze unmanned surface vessel PİRANA (USV), a system designed to serve as an attack asset for the Turkish Navy.
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