Turkey’s defense industry is leaning into autonomy and targeting Gulf markets
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou shares what she learned at Turkey's SAHA defense expo.
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."
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‘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, Italian defense firms team up to produce unmanned surface vessels for Italy
Havelsan, VN maritime and Piloda Defence "are targeting the signing of the first purchase order in the first half of 2026."
Turkey’s Aselsan sees over $4 billion in revenue, up 15% from last year
Separately, state-owned Havelsan announced the commissioning of an armed unmanned surface vessel, dubbed Sancar, on Tuesday.