The KAAN and beyond: Turkish defense firms highlight domestic capability, with eyes abroad
Breaking Defense recently got an inside look at some major Turkish defense firms.
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Roketsan signs agreement with Indonesia, unveils five missiles and space launch vehicle designs
IDEF 2025 — Turkish missile firm Roketsan today signed an agreement with Indonesia to transfer the production technology of its Cakir cruise missile to Jakarta, while also using the second day of Turkey’s IDEF event to unveil five new missile des…
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Successfully Test-Fires UAV-122 Supersonic Missile
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) successfully conducted test-firing of Roketsan’s UAV-122 supersonic air-to-surface ballistic missile on March 27, 2025. The test took place in Dalaman, Muğla, where the TB3 struck a 6-by-6-meter floating target at sea from below line-of-sight…
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Turkish tracked unmanned vehicle test-fires kamikaze drone
HAVELSAN’s unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), BARKAN, has achieved an unprecedented milestone by test-firing loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones. This groundbreaking feat, a first in its class, positions Turkey at the forefront of auto…
Malaysia buys newest Turkish anti-tank missiles
Turkish defense firm Roketsan has secured a contract to supply 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles to Malaysia, marking the first export agreement for the Karaok system. Though details regarding the contract’s worth and potential competitors remain und…
Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA
“Baykar is forging ahead like an icebreaker, creating a path” for more Turkish business with the Kingdom, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Breaking Defense.
Roketsan develops new tank gun system
Turkish state-owned defense company Roketsan has developed a new modular tank turret called the Modüler Zırhlı Kule (MZK). The company has developed a new welded turret with a 105-mm gun and automatic loading system. Due to the new design, the turret i…
Turkey says it tested new short-range ballistic missile
Turkish defense company Roketsan test-launched a new ballistic missile with a more than 500km range. Local media reported that Roketsan successfully test-fired its Tayfun (Typhoon) short-range ballistic missile in the northeastern province of Rize. Thi…