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U.S.–Türkiye diplomatic handshake symbolizing CAATSA sanctions resolution The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) has deeply impacted Türkiye’s defense industry since 2020, stemming from Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems. Recent diplomatic developments suggest a potential resolution by the end of 2025. What are CAATSA Sanctions on Türkiye? CAATSA sanctions, implemented in 2020, … Read more
Türkiye’s Steel Dome air defense system—a multi-layered, AI-assisted “security umbrella”—is evolving into a fully integrated national shield, covering threats from very low to high altitude and beyond. Enhanced Integration & AI-Enabled C4ISR First unveiled in August 2024 by Aselsan’s CEO Ahmet Akyol, Steel Dome emphasizes an AI-assisted command-and-control architecture called HAKİM, linking radar feeds (via … Read more
Eurofighter Plans Major Production Increase Through Exports Eurofighter CEO Giancarlo Mezzanatto has announced ambitious plans aimed at significantly increasing fighter jet production, targeting a doubling of output from the current 20 to 40 aircraft annually by 2028. Achieving this goal requires the consortium to expand its customer base significantly beyond Europe, highlighting the crucial role … Read more
Leonardo and Baykar have officially initiated a joint development that may reshape future NATO-compatible unmanned systems. At the Türkiye–Italy Business Forum in Istanbul on June 17, 2025, Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani stated: “We are working on an extraordinary product with Baykar.” This announcement reflects an increasingly strategic alignment between Italian and Turkish defence industries, particularly … Read more
MQ-28A Ghost Bat Marks First Delivery, Ushering a New Era in Loyal Wingman Programs Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have achieved a landmark moment in aerospace defence innovation with the official handover of the first MQ-28A Ghost Bat, the country’s first indigenously developed combat drone in over half a century. This milestone … Read more