Space
DARPA Oversight programme: BAE FAST Labs wins $16m Phase 2 contract
DARPA Oversight programme development is moving toward the tactical edge in space. Under a new Phase 2 award, BAE Systems’ FAST Labs will mature autonomous algo…
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Industry
MKE MMT 7.62×51 mm Machine Gun Clears NATO Tests
MKE MMT 7.62×51 mm machine gun has reportedly completed a NATO qualification process that included 40 tests and a high-round-count endurance programme. If confi…
Aerospace
UAV Swarm Spectrum Allocation Under Uncertain Interference
UAV swarm spectrum allocation is becoming a frontline issue for both civil and defence users. UAV swarms rely on wireless links for control and data. However, i…
Analysis
Signature Reduction in Irregular Warfare: Why It Matters
The modern competition space is digital first. As a result, it rewards the actor who can manage attribution. For irregular warfare, that shift is decisive. In 2…
Naval
Türkiye naval modernisation: Type 214, ULAQ, MILGEM
Türkiye naval modernisation is moving on multiple tracks at once. Recent announcements highlighted progress in submarine acquisition, amphibious support, autono…
Analysis
Indo-Pacific Extended Deterrence and Strategic Depth
Indo-Pacific extended deterrence has moved from theory to daily strategy. Nuclear risks now sit next to conventional war planning. Moreover, arms control has we…
Aerospace
ASELSAN Integrated Defence Systems: ZOKA, HİSAR and GÖKSUR
The ASELSAN integrated defence systems portfolio is gaining momentum in international markets. General Manager Ahmet Akyol notes that key solutions are now depl…
Land
ASELSAN KETUM Mobile Communication System for Police
The ASELSAN KETUM mobile communication system sits at the heart of Türkiye’s police radio network. Radio communications remain vital for the country’s law enfor…
Aerospace
Roketsan Missile Programmes: Tayfun and Gokbora
Roketsan missile programmes are entering a new phase, from precision ballistic systems to long-range air-to-air weapons and hypersonic defence. In recent remark…
Industry
ASELSAN Innovation Ecosystem: Startups and KIZILELMA
Today, the ASELSAN innovation ecosystem is shifting from product-centric competition to competition between whole networks of actors. Speaking at the “Growing T…
Industry
MKE Azerbaijan Defence Industry Launch Strengthens Ties
Türkiye and Azerbaijan are opening a new chapter in defence industry with the launch of Makine and Kimya Azerbaijan (MKA) in Baku. The new company, fully owned…
Industry
Türkiye–Hungary Defence Industry Cooperation: Gidran 4×4 Deal
Turkey–Hungary defence industry cooperation has entered a new phase with a comprehensive framework agreement and two landmark industrial deals centred on the Gi…
Analysis
Energy Transition and Force Readiness: Risk and Resilience
Energy transition and force readiness are becoming inseparable topics for defence planners. As societies move toward cleaner energy by 2030, armed forces must c…
Naval
Autonomous Underwater Systems and Swarming Drones
Autonomous underwater systems and swarming drones are changing the character of warfare as much as precision-guided munitions did in past decades. Unmanned vehi…
Cyber
Digital Authoritarianism and Adaptive Cyber Regimes
Digital authoritarianism and adaptive cyber regimes now shape the security landscape as much as tanks or missiles. Authoritarian governments use digital tools t…