At BIMDTC 2026, DASAL carried out "Angel Mode," a five-strong UAV swarm conducting 360-degree surveillance around the team commander. In addition, MİKON deployment from the FALCON C15 and the Beehive concept were demonstrated.
TAI has updated the catalogue information for the ANKA III combat UAV. A 7,250 kg take-off weight, 1,700 kg payload, self-protection capability, 40,000 ft altitude and the ability to take off from and land on an aircraft carrier stand out.
FNSS has introduced İ-ZAHA, which makes the most risky phase of amphibious operations unmanned. The 8-tonne vehicle operates across roles from mine clearance to fire support with 10 modules that can be swapped in 40 minutes.
National systems including KORKUT, TOLGA, SİVRİSİNEK, ATAK, AYAZ, KARGU, ASLAN, BARKAN and PALEM were field-tested during Ateş Serbest-2026. Here are the highlights from the exercise.
Lunar rovers developed through a partnership between METU and Chinese company StarVision were displayed in Antalya. Thirty to forty students are working on the rovers, which will be sent to the lunar south surface in 2029 with the Chang'e 8 mission.
GÖKDOĞAN (65+ km, active radar) and BOZDOĞAN (25+ km, IIR) have passed their live warhead tests. The domestic rivals to the AMRAAM and Sidewinder are ready for the TAF inventory. They will be integrated onto the AKINCI and KIZILELMA.
Turkish automotive manufacturer Karsan has successfully tested its Level 4 autonomous bus, e-ATAK, in real operational traffic at Istanbul Airport's high-security apron.
Chilean aerospace firm ENAER and Turkish Aerospace signed an MoU at FIDAE 2026 to co-develop a national UAV based on ANKA or AKSUNGUR platforms.
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and French defense giant Safran partner to integrate Euroflir optics on TB2, reducing North American reliance and expanding European market reach.
Belgian Defence Minister Francken: "We Took Türkiye as a Role Model, We Were Impressed by Kızılelma"
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken announced that he was impressed by Kızılelma, took Türkiye as a role model, and requested cooperation regarding SAFE loans.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken announced that his country will launch a UCAV tender and that they are open to working with Türkiye in this process.
Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar announced that they did not market KIZILELMA abroad, but Indonesia insisted for a year to secure the first export contract.