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TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland brings Türkiye’s air power to the skies
A combined aerial demonstration featuring fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned systems kicked off the Teknofest Blue Homeland naval defence exhibition in Kocaeli’s Gölcük, Türkiye district on August 19, 2026. The flyover, witnessed by senior military officials and industry representatives, set the tone for a four-day showcase of Türkiye’s maritime and aviation technologies, with Anadolu Agency serving as the event’s global communications partner.
20 August 2026
Turkish scientists document rapid shrinkage of Shoesmith Glacier in Antarctica
Turkish researchers from the National Antarctic Science Expeditions have determined that Shoesmith Glacier on Horseshoe Island is shrinking at an alarming rate of approximately 10 meters per year. The team's observations over the past decade reveal significant ice loss, with the glacier retreating about 3 centimeters daily.
09 March 2026
ChatGPT adoption ranking surprises, Türkiye outpaces US and Europe
The AI storm is affecting the entire world, and the latest report on adoption rates has shattered expectations. Countries known as the birthplace of the technology have been left behind, while European giants are nowhere to be seen. The top spot on this global list, where Türkiye finds its rightful place, reveals a very different picture in terms of user habits. Here are the countries that have embraced AI the most, and the surprising results...
13 January 2026
Cambridge chooses 'parasocial' as 2025's word of the year
The University of Cambridge has selected "parasocial" as its 2025 Word of the Year, propelling the psychological term into global discourse. The word describes the one-sided, intimate relationships individuals form with media personalities and influencers, a phenomenon experts identify as a growing mental health concern for the digital generation.
18 November 2025
TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan kicks off in Baku
Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Azerbaijani Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev, Head of Turkiye's Defense Industries Presidency Ismail Demir, and Chairman of the board of the Turkish Technology Team Selcuk Bayraktar attended the opening of "TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan," the Aviation, Space, and Technology Festival, held at Baku Crystal Hall and Baku Boulevard in the Azerbaijani capital on May 26, 2022.
26 May 2022
Turkey's Hybrid-powered Probe Rocket System to be used in lunar mission successfully tested
Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank inspects launch tests of Probe Rocket System developed with hybrid engine technology at Sinop Test Center in Sinop, Turkey on July 19, 2021. Hybrid engine technology is planned to be used in the unmanned spacecraft that will be sent to the Moon in 2023 to mark the centenary of the Republic of Turkey.
19 July 2021
Turkey to add indigenous heavy machine gun to inventory
A new indigenous heavy machine gun has successfully passed all test stages and is now ready for mass production, a defense industry expert said on Saturday. SAR 762 MT-type 12.7 mm heavy machine guns by Sarsilmaz, a leading Turkish small-arms manufacturer, with a 1,200-meter range will contribute to Turkey's anti-terror efforts.
28 February 2021
The world's first passenger-carrying drone display in Guangzhou
The world's first passenger-carrying drone is displayed in Guangzhou, China on June 08, 2020.
08 June 2020
Dazzling solar eclipse across the world
Dazzling images of annual solar eclipse was viewed across the world on Dec 25, 2019.
26 December 2019
World giants line up to buy silencer domestically developed by Turkey
The firearm modification system T61, produced by Turkish engineers with completely domestic and national resources, is now up for sale. The T61 silencer has reportedly drawn great attention and received demands from countries such as the U.S., China.
29 November 2019
Turkish research center hosts astronomy fest in Antalya
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) hosts its annual astronomy festival from Aug. 1-4 in the Mediterranean city of Antalya. The National Sky Observation Festival is being held at TUBITAK's National Observatory campus located at the Saklıkent ski resort at an altitude of 2,000 meters (6,560 feet). Amateurs as well as professional astronomers attended the festival.
02 August 2019
Turkey reveals national combat aircraft for first time at global Paris Airshow
The model of the TF-X war jet, which took five months to build by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), garnered a great deal of attention at the fair. Turkey is the fourth country with the technology to manufacture fifth generation aircraft, following the U.S., Russia and China.
17 June 2019
Mercedes-Benz's automobile factory in Moscow
Auto parts are seen at Mercedes-Benz's automobile factory, which was built by Turkish company Esta Construction in 18 months and has started production last month, in Moscow, Russia on May 21, 2019.
22 May 2019
Turkey’s largest military exercise Sea Wolf 2019
A helicopter prepares to take off from the TCG Salihreis Frigate within the Turkey's largest military exercise Sea Wolf (Denizkurdu) 2019 in Kocaeli, Turkey on May 14, 2019. The exercise, supervised by the Turkish navy, will run through May 25 in the eastern Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea with 131 warships, 57 warplanes and 33 helicopters, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement.
15 May 2019
Antarctica: Turkey sets up landmark polar base
Turkish scientists from a range of fields, including biology, the marine sciences, polar biodiversity and ecology, established a temporary science base in Antarctica on Monday. Earlier this month, the Turkish team led by scientist Burcu Özsoy-- Turkey's second team to the frozen continent -- traveled to Antarctica for a 30-day expedition. The current expedition follows up on 2016, when the first-ever Turkish team of researchers -- including doctors, botanists, geologists and oceanographers from seven universities -- traveled to Antarctica to study the impact of climate change.
25 February 2019
Race for research at continent of science and peace Antarctica
A humpback whale is watched in Garlache Strait in Antarctica, on February 9, 2019. Turkey organized National Science Antarctica expedition for the 3rd time. Antarctica has been attracting scientific research teams and explorers with its challenging geography and nature throughout the history. Besides its attractiveness the continent is the world's coldest, most windy and arid place. For these reasons bases established here are allowed only for scientific research.
15 February 2019
Soyuz rocket fails in mid-air, two-man US-Russian crew lands safely
The two-man U.S.-Russian crew of a Soyuz spacecraft taking them to the orbiting International Space Station had to make a dramatic emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Thursday when its booster rocket failed in mid-air. U.S. astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin landed safely without harm and rescue crews who raced to locate them on the Kazakh steppe quickly linked up with them.
11 October 2018
Erdoğan attends Teknofest Istanbul
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's plane arrived at the field of the 'Teknofest Istanbul' Aerospace and Technology Festival in company with F 16 fighter jets on Saturday in Istanbul, Turkey. Teknofest Istanbul is being organized by the Turkey Technology Team Foundation (T3) and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to promote and to showcase Turkey's rapid advance in technology on September 20-23 at the city's new airport.
22 September 2018
Apple unveils three new iPhones, smartwatch
A demonstration of the newly released Apple products is seen following the product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2018.
13 September 2018
Rise of the robots: 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing
The World Robot Conference(WRC) has attracted visitors from all around the world in Beijing, China. Entrepreneurs, experts, scholars, representatives of international organizations and enthusiastic children relish to learn about the new developments in the robot industry. The conference is being held from Aug. 17-20.
17 August 2018
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