Türkiye’s largest defense companies: History, products, reach
The Turkish defense industry encompasses hundreds of companies – bigger and smaller – which, often in synchronization, produce…
SAHA 2026: Aselsan seeks to replicate Turkey’s UAV success at sea
Aselsan unveiled two new uncrewed naval systems – the TUFAN uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and the KILIÇ family…
Türkiye’s defense industry soars: $8.5B in exports in 2025
Between 2000 and 2025, the Turkish economy underwent a major transformation. While the national income rose from $275…
Kızılelma, LBA Systems in Italy: Model for European co-op with Türkiye
Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani’s announcement to proceed with production of the Kızılelma unmanned fighter at the Italian production…
Italian Delegation Visits Baykar for Kizilelma and Akinci Demos
The visit of Italy’s political executive and top military brass comes as Baykar and Leonardo advance their joint…
Türkiye, Italy chart new ‘golden age’ in economy, defense, security
Türkiye and Italy, two Mediterranean powers and NATO allies, are enjoying an unprecedented high, even a “golden age,”…
Türkiye’s drone maker Baykar acquires Italian aviation firm
Turkish drone maker Baykar’s acquisition of Italian aviation firm Piaggio Aerospace is now finalized, according to a statement…