Aerospace
Türkiye Defense and Aerospace Industry: Strategic Growth and Global Reach
Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry has become a cornerstone of national security and technological independence. In 2023, its defense budget reached USD 1…
Articles by Muzaffer Ünsaldı
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Industry
Airbus Defence and Space Posts 17% Growth in H1 2025
Airbus Defence and Space achieves 17% revenue growth in H1 2025, strengthening its defence portfolio and expanding strategic contracts. Read the full report. Ai…
Aerospace
ASTER B1NT Missile Achieves Successful Long-Range Test
New ASTER B1NT missile demonstrates extended-range interception capability for SAMP/T NG system, strengthening European integrated air defence against advanced…
Industry
Leonardo to Acquire Iveco Defence in €1.7B Deal
Strategic Expansion in European Land Defence Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles from the Iveco Group for €1.7 billion. The trans…
Industry
Russia’s $1.1 Trillion Military Spending Sparks Global Concerns
Russia’s unprecedented military buildup is raising alarm bells worldwide, as Ukrainian intelligence reports a long-term rearmament plan worth approximately $1.1…
Naval
AI Integration Could Transform Navy Shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy is under pressure to speed up shipbuilding while cutting costs and staying ahead in maritime power. A new analysis shows that artificial intellige…
Aerospace
TAI and Airbus Formalize Spanish Hürjet Program Cooperation
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a major cooperation agreement at IDEF 2025 to co-develop and produce a Spanish versi…
Cyber
Germany Bets on AI Robots and Spy Cockroaches for Future Warfare
Germany is accelerating its push into next-generation warfare technologies, backing defense startups developing AI-powered robots, unmanned systems, and even cy…
Industry
US Launches $151B ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defence Procurement
The United States has initiated the procurement process for the ambitious ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence project, a programme set to reshape homeland defence aga…
Industry
Türkiye Showcases Next-Gen Military Tech at IDEF 2025
The 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul marked a major milestone for Türkiye’s defense sector. The event showcased advanced militar…
Unmanned
Turkish Defence Firm Unveils Advanced Micro Recon Drone
Türkiye’s defence industry shows its technological strength with a new micro reconnaissance drone. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provides fast situational…
Aerospace
SİPER Block-II/III Air Defence System Advances
SİPER Air Defence: Türkiye’s Evolving Shield Türkiye’s ambitious long-range surface-to-air missile program, SİPER, continues to make significant strides with Bl…
Industry
Safran finalises Collins Aerospace acquisition
Strategic integration of mission‑critical flight systems On 21 July 2025, French defence-aerospace firm Safran completed its USD 1.8 billion acquisition of Coll…
Aerospace
TUSAŞ Surpasses European Standards in Wind Tunnel Tests
A Giant Leap in European Test Capabilities Türkiye’s leading aerospace company, TUSAŞ, has completed critical test runs at Europe’s second-largest wind tunnel f…
Industry
Türkiye Debuts GAZAP (WRATH) Bomb in Strike Power Milestone
At IDEF 2025, Türkiye officially unveiled its most formidable non-nuclear weapon to date—the GAZAP, a domestically developed 2,000-kilogram class air-dropped gu…