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Turkish Aerospace Industries CEO Mehmet Demiroglu said Spain plans to purchase 15 additional Hurjet trainer aircraft after signing a deal for 30 of the Turkish-made supersonic jets, with deliveries to the European nation scheduled to begin in 2028.ASELSAN announced that its GOKALP Counter-UAV System successfully destroyed a target drone using a hit-to-kill interceptor during a live demonstration at the company's Ogulbey Technology Base, marking the entry of a fully mobile and cost-effective solution into Türkiye's autonomous air defense portfolio.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday criticized the existing global order and the United Nations, warning that binding international accords and judicial rulings are increasingly ignored while the UN system lacks legitimacy for failing to reflect the will of the global community.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday that Ankara has finalized preparations to submit the Mecca defense agreement to parliament for approval, stressing that the pact provides for mutual defense and does not authorize attacks or troop deployments to other countries.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for discoveries explaining how molecular asymmetry essential to life emerges through autocatalysis, resolving a century-old mystery about homochirality with significant implications for drug development.

Turkish Aerospace Industries CEO Mehmet Demiroglu said Spain plans to purchase 15 additional Hurjet trainer aircraft after signing a deal for 30 of the Turkish-made supersonic jets, with deliveries to the European nation scheduled to begin in 2028.ASELSAN announced that its GOKALP Counter-UAV System successfully destroyed a target drone using a hit-to-kill interceptor during a live demonstration at the company's Ogulbey Technology Base, marking the entry of a fully mobile and cost-effective solution into Türkiye's autonomous air defense portfolio.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday criticized the existing global order and the United Nations, warning that binding international accords and judicial rulings are increasingly ignored while the UN system lacks legitimacy for failing to reflect the will of the global community.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday that Ankara has finalized preparations to submit the Mecca defense agreement to parliament for approval, stressing that the pact provides for mutual defense and does not authorize attacks or troop deployments to other countries.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for discoveries explaining how molecular asymmetry essential to life emerges through autocatalysis, resolving a century-old mystery about homochirality with significant implications for drug development.

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Pakistani astronaut set for China's space station mission

Pakistani astronaut set for China's space station mission

China's space agency said on Saturday that a Pakistani payload specialist will join the Shenzhou-24 crew later this year, becoming the first foreign astronaut to visit the Tiangong orbital station under a bilateral training agreement signed in February 2025.

07 November 2026

Türkiye allocates $400M for lunar mission, Somali spaceport

Türkiye allocates $400M for lunar mission, Somali spaceport

The Turkish Space Agency will receive more than $398 million over three years to fund a lunar spacecraft and a Somali spaceport, according to budget documents that officials said reflect Ankara's drive to end reliance on foreign aerospace technology and secure independent access to orbit.

06 November 2026

China launches Yaogan satellites for scientific experiments

China launches Yaogan satellites for scientific experiments

China launched three Yaogan remote sensing satellites on Thursday to conduct scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection from southwestern Sichuan province, with state media reporting the successful deployment marks the 675th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

06 November 2026

UN-backed reports warn of 'irreversible' damage if 1.5C warming exceeded

UN-backed reports warn of 'irreversible' damage if 1.5C warming exceeded

Two UN-backed reports warned Monday that exceeding the 1.5C Paris Agreement target risks triggering irreversible damage to Earth's ice systems, accelerating sea-level rise and threatening water supplies for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

02 November 2026

Dutch professor with cancer creates AI twin to lecture after death

Dutch professor with cancer creates AI twin to lecture after death

Jan Rotmans, a 65-year-old professor of transition studies battling metastatic prostate cancer, said his digital twin will preserve decades of research on sustainability and societal transformation, with the first online iteration expected by late 2026 and plans for a holographic stage version to follow.

31 October 2026

Samsung executives, OpenAI CEO Altman discuss AI future

Samsung executives, OpenAI CEO Altman discuss AI future

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Samsung executives that gaining competitive advantage requires using artificial intelligence to accelerate operations and outperform rivals, during a leadership seminar held near Seoul on Saturday to advance the conglomerate's AI transition.

31 October 2026

India launches NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit

India launches NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization announced on Saturday that it has successfully placed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit, marking the third deployment in the country's next-generation positioning system designed to strengthen independent navigation capabilities for civilian and strategic applications.

31 October 2026

Martian meteorite found in Mali dates back 4.1 billion years: Study

Martian meteorite found in Mali dates back 4.1 billion years: Study

A study published Thursday in the journal Science stated that Teghaza 001, a Martian meteorite unearthed in Mali's Sahara Desert in 2022, formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, providing scientists with unprecedented insights into the Red Planet's primordial crust and early interactions between water and rock.

30 October 2026

Switzerland adopts climate adaptation plan 2026-2031

Switzerland adopts climate adaptation plan 2026-2031

The Swiss Federal Council announced Wednesday that it has adopted a revised climate adaptation strategy for 2026-2031, identifying 30 priority areas to protect infrastructure and natural resources from rising temperatures that have already climbed 3 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

29 October 2026

China launches satellite from offshore platform in Shandong

China launches satellite from offshore platform in Shandong

China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center successfully deployed a satellite into its planned orbit on Wednesday using a CERES-1 Y8 rocket from a sea-based platform near Rizhao in Shandong province, according to state media, as Beijing continues expanding offshore launch capabilities to reduce risks to populated areas.

21 October 2026

Japan to launch first mission to retrieve Mars moon samples

Japan to launch first mission to retrieve Mars moon samples

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is preparing to launch an H3 rocket carrying the Martian Moons eXploration probe from Tanegashima Space Center early Tuesday, marking the first attempt to retrieve surface samples from Phobos and unlock clues about the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.

19 October 2026

Thwaites Glacier melting faster, could double sea-level rise

Thwaites Glacier melting faster, could double sea-level rise

New research indicates Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier could contribute roughly 30 millimeters to sea-level rise by 2100, doubling earlier projections and threatening coastal communities worldwide.

18 October 2026

North Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system

North Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system

North Korea announced it had test-fired an AI-assisted precision torpedo system, citing successful technical updates to the Zam-2.0 weapon amid rising tensions with Seoul.

17 October 2026

Tesla unveils thruster-equipped Roadster after decade of delays

Tesla unveils thruster-equipped Roadster after decade of delays

Elon Musk showcased the thruster-equipped Roadster in Texas, telling buyers who paid deposits nine years ago that the 2028 release faces regulatory hurdles for public roads.

16 October 2026

Bayraktar warns unchecked tech race risks 'terrible extinction'

Bayraktar warns unchecked tech race risks 'terrible extinction'

Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar warned Friday that unchecked technological ambition risks bringing "a terrible extinction" upon humanity, calling on global leaders to rethink the purpose of innovation while highlighting Türkiye's advances in space technology at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.

10 October 2026

Antalya space congress spotlights Türkiye’s orbital economy

Antalya space congress spotlights Türkiye’s orbital economy

Nancy Wolfson, who chairs the IAF Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee, told Anadolu that commercialization creates opportunities for emerging nations and startups, urging Turkish entrepreneurs to forge cross-border partnerships while praising Ankara’s integration into the global space economy.

09 October 2026

Trump honors Musk, tech executives with top US science medals

Trump honors Musk, tech executives with top US science medals

US President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded the nation's highest science and technology honors to six tech executives including Elon Musk, pledging to maintain American dominance in quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

09 October 2026

NASA Crew-12 astronauts splash down after 237-day ISS mission

NASA Crew-12 astronauts splash down after 237-day ISS mission

The four-member Crew-12 complement completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off California on Thursday, concluding a 237-day scientific expedition aboard the International Space Station that began with a February launch from Cape Canaveral.

09 October 2026

Türkiye and China sign satellite technology deal at Antalya congress

Türkiye and China sign satellite technology deal at Antalya congress

TURKSAT and China Satcom have signed a comprehensive protocol to jointly develop satellite technologies including UAV communications and smart border security systems, expanding their year-old partnership into hardware and software production at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.

08 October 2026

Turkish academia in Iceland for Arctic Circle Assembly

Turkish academia in Iceland for Arctic Circle Assembly

08 October 2026

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