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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BAE Systems signs contract to train Turkish pilots for new Typhoon fighters
Agreement with the UK government includes advanced simulators, training for pilots and maintenance crews, as well as technical support for the Eurofighter Typhoon ordered by Ankara.
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Military helicopter crash in Qatar kills six during training
A military helicopter belonging to the Qatar Armed Forces crashed in the country’s territorial waters on the night of March 21, resulting in the deaths of six people on board.
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American-made naval drone found on the coast of Turkey
An unmanned naval drone of American origin was found by civilians on the coast of the city of Ordu, in Turkey.
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NATO uses SM-3 missile to shoot down Iranian projectile heading toward Turkey
A ballistic missile launched by Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defense systems in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Turkey showcases armed ASLAN robot during NATO exercise in Germany
The Turkish Armed Forces demonstrated the operation of the unmanned ground vehicle ASLAN during the NATO exercise STEADFAST DART 26, held in northern Germany.
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Turkey prepares two new Kaan prototypes for testing in 2026
Turkey is moving forward with the development of the fifth-generation fighter Kaan by consolidating two new prototypes, identified as P1 and P2, which are expected to enter the testing phase throughout 2026.
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U.S. ramps up pressure on Saudi Arabia to block Turkish and Pakistani fighter jets
The United States has intensified pressure on Saudi Arabia to have the kingdom abandon agreements involving fighter jets from Pakistan and Turkey, amid Washington’s concerns over losing ground in the Saudi defense market.
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Turkey sends drone carrier TCG Anadolu to NATO naval exercise in Europe
Turkey has mobilized a naval task group led by the amphibious ship TCG Anadolu to integrate NATO’s Allied Reaction Force in the STEADFAST DART 2026 exercise, considered the alliance’s largest training event this year.
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Indonesia demands KAAN without components subject to U.S. export controls
Indonesia has made the purchase of the Turkish fifth-generation fighter KAAN conditional on the complete absence of components subject to United States export regulations, known as ITAR.
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