Turkey

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Turkish industry has claimed a world first with the successful engagement of an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from a UAS.

Turkey’s Aselsan and Roketsan have jointly received $6.5 billion in contracts to develop a Steel Dome air defense system for the country.

Turkish authorities have arrested three people for allegedly spying on the country’s defense industry on behalf of UAE intelligence agencies.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Authorities have initiated a search-and-recovery operation after a Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft crashed, killing all 20 onboard.

Turkish Airlines secured a $412 million financing package from the Bank of China to support its ongoing expansion and infrastructure development initiatives.

Turkey has signed a long-anticipated £8 billion ($11 billion) deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoons.

Indonesian and Turkish aviation regulators have concluded consultations that could expand the existing air services agreement between the two countries.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is looking to acquire second-hand Eurofighter Typhoons from Oman and Qatar.

Baykar’s Bayraktar Kizilelma uncrewed combat air vehicle has flown for the first time equipped with an AESA radar, developed by Aselsan.

The Turkish government has finally confirmed it will soon take delivery of surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules from the UK, after a long process.

Turkish defense giant Aselsan has taken a lead role in Steel Dome—a homegrown air defense network to counter low-cost multicopter drones and hypersonic missiles.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to build a new airport in the city of Trabzon using land reclaimed from the Black Sea.

Singapore and Argentina signed an open skies agreement, eliminating restrictions on air service and potentially jump-starting flights between the two countries.

Marshall Aerospace has halted plans to move from its current facilities in Cambridge, England, to Cranfield, England, citing cost concerns.

Baykar has flown its Kizilelma jet-powered uncrewed combat air vehicle equipped with weapons and completed the first flight with the landing gear retracted.

Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s canceled F-35 deal shortly, Trump replied: “I could do so easily if I want. We may do that."

Air defense is set to become one of the key pillars of defense electronics firm Aselsan, the company’s president and CEO says.

Turkish industry is working on two missiles very similar to the MBDA Meteor. Now it seems we may finally know part of the reason why.

Turkish defense company Havelsan has teamed with Egypt to offer vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft systems to the North African country.

Aselsan is making a $1.5 billion investment in new facilities to support development of Turkey's Steel Dome air defense system and increase production capacity.

Wet lease operator BBN Airlines Türkiye is anticipating its first Boeing 777-300 freighter conversion from Mammoth Freighters in the first quarter of 2026.

Turkey’s iGA Istanbul Airport says it is “on track” to achieving net zero emissions across all ground operations by 2050.

Western defense primes continue to play an important role in Turkish modernization plans, but Turkey will increasingly rely on domestic purchases, resulting in a 12% increase in the number of in-service Turkish military aircraft from 1,269 today to around 1,467 in 2035.