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TAI readies Kaan fighter prototype for maiden flight before year-end
Turkish Aerospace Industries General Manager Mehmet Demiroglu said the firm is preparing to launch the second prototype of its fifth-generation Kaan fighter jet before year-end while the first craft completes high-speed taxi tests, adding that export agreements for the Hurkus trainer have been signed with Azerbaijan.
03 October 2026

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens in Sanliurfa with defense displays
Türkiye's premier aviation and technology festival TEKNOFEST opened its southeastern leg in Sanliurfa on Wednesday, bringing together tech enthusiasts and industry leaders for exhibitions, air shows and the finals of technology competitions running through Oct. 4.
30 September 2026

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens Wednesday in Sanliurfa
The world's largest aviation, space and technology festival opens Wednesday at Sanliurfa GAP Airport in Türkiye as TEKNOFEST Southeast. The five-day event runs Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 with air shows, technology competitions, exhibitions and educational activities for all ages.
29 September 2026

Roketsan's KARAOK weapon hits aerial target for first time
Türkiye's defense firm Roketsan announced on Wednesday that its KARAOK Short-Range Anti-Tank Weapon System successfully engaged and destroyed an aerial target for the first time, expanding the portable system's operational envelope to include airborne threats alongside its primary ground mission.
23 September 2026

Türkiye's Akinci drone hits target with supersonic missile
The Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Turkish defense firm Baykar successfully struck a maritime target over 250 kilometers away using the UAV-300 supersonic ballistic missile in a test over the Black Sea, marking a significant enhancement in the platform's long-range strike capabilities.
11 September 2026

Aselsan launches TUFAN kamikaze USV at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland
Turkish defense firm Aselsan launched its TUFAN Kamikaze unmanned surface vehicle for the first time at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland on Thursday, with the company stating that the high-tech vessel "changes the rules of the game in naval warfare" at the premier naval defense expo in Kocaeli.
21 August 2026

14TH WCI Forum concludes today in Istanbul after strengthening Türkiye-Africa ties
On the closing day, participants reflected on key outcomes, including a surge in bilateral trade, new defense industry agreements, and a shared commitment to sustainable cooperation beyond traditional aid models.
12 February 2026
Baykar's Kızılelma drone completes mid-altitude system identification test
The first flight video of Turkey's first domestic and national unmanned combat aircraft, Baykar Kızılelma, was shared by Baykar Technology Leader Selçuk Bayraktar after the drone successfully completed its medium-altitude system identification test.
31 March 2023
Türkiye's new kamikaze drone Deli exhibited at SAHA Expo in Istanbul
Various shots shows the "Deli", the newest memeber of the kamikaze drone unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) family developed by Turkish defense industry Titra Technology, during the opening ceremony of Defense and Aerospace Cluster Association (SAHA) Expo in Istanbul, Türkiye on Tuesday.
26 October 2022












