After Iran attacks, Turkish industry seeing increased Gulf interest in air defense platforms
Both companies expressed their readiness to transfer technology in line with mandates in Gulf states to localize defense production.
The sights of Turkey’s Efes military drill
Breaking Defense was on the ground for Turkey's massive combined forces drill Efes 2026, which brought ships, drones, air defense and helicopters together.
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
Syria joins Turkey’s Efes 2026, one of nine nations participating for first time
Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Egypt, Poland, Vietnam, Portugal and Syria were first-time participants.
UAE defense giant EDGE to acquire ‘controlling’ stake in Italian engine maker
“By entering into this agreement with CMD, we are taking an important step in building a highly capable European propulsion hub that will complement and reinforce EDGE’s global industrial footprint,” said EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar in the statement.
Turkey’s STM debuts new unmanned systems, is ‘really open’ to Gulf collaboration
“We are already using artificial intelligence, image processing, machine learning and things like that. But we are also going more deep and deep in those areas,” the company’s general manager told Breaking Defense.
EDGE CEO talks company’s role in Iran conflict, plus future partnerships
EDGE Managing Director and CEO Hamad Al Marar sat down with Breaking Defense to discuss UAV technology and future endeavors for the company.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
Turkish air force contracts its first batch of indigenous KAAN jets
“The initial sale was made for the first batch of 20 Block 10 aircraft. This is the first order. Over time, we expect the numbers to increase,” Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroglu told Breaking Defense.
Havelsan unveils Barkan 3 unmanned ground vehicle, to be part of autonomous swarm
The Turkish defense firm also revealed an AI-enabled combat management system, part of what an exec said was an effort to integrate AI into the company's "digital troops concept."
Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000-km range
The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.
One-way attack drones under the spotlight at SAHA 2026
Two naval vessels and three aerial systems, all from Turkish firms, were shown to the public on the first day of the Turkish exposition.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
UAE to get 10 C-390 aircraft, up to 10 more in the future
"This also marks the aircraft's first entry into the Middle East, reflecting global confidence in the efficiency of our defense system, while supporting the localization of military industries and strengthening the state's industrial integration," Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan said today in a translated X post.
‘Millions of drones’: What to expect from Turkey’s SAHA 2026 defense expo
"SAHA has evolved from a national showcase into a genuine global meeting point for the defense and aerospace industry, and the 2026 edition will reflect this maturity," one expert said.
Turkish firms boost defense ties with Malaysia in missiles, comms and AI
“Malaysia chose Turkish suppliers because they offered a rare combination of combat-proven capability, affordability, speed of delivery, and eagerness to build long-term industrial partnerships rather than simply sell end products systems,” one expert said.
The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know.
From upgraded, extended range Iranian missiles to America's deployment of Iran-inspired drones, the deadly conflict is also a real-world munitions testing ground.