Saudi Arabia courts the defense world at WDS 2026, as SAMI transforms
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou on the latest industry moves in the region at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia.
Electronic warfare and a KAAN update: Day 2 at Saudi Arabia’s 2026 World Defense Show
From American fighter jets to Turkish fighter jets, catch up on the latest from the World Defense Show.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
London’s Eurofighter sale to Turkey: A win for industry, a loss for strategy
Approving the sale of Eurofighters to Turkey may have had good optics. but it undermines NATO's collective security, argues Sinan Ciddi from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
What’s in a pin? Trump dons golden F-22 during Erdogan meeting
Fashion aside, the president said he and the Turkish leader would discuss Ankara rejoining the F-35 program, suggesting Erdogan would be "successful" in buying jets he wanted.
Indonesia and Turkey ink deal for 48 KAAN fighter jets
Turkish Aerospace Industries, producer of the stealth jet, said that Indonesian and Turkish defense officials formally signed an agreement for the deal during a ceremony at the Indo Defence trade show in Jakarta.
TAI exec claims 20 Turkish KAAN fighters to be delivered in 2028
Temel Kotil, TAI's general manager, claimed that the domestically-produced Turkish jet will outperform the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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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.
Turkish 5th-gen fighter KAAN completes maiden flight
The indigenously-produced fighter "reached an altitude of 8,000 feet and achieved a speed of 230 knots," according to a statement.
After Azerbaijan, will Pakistan also join Turkey’s 5th generation fighter program?
Collaborating with other countries will accelerate the development process and with reduce the risks on Turkey, experts told Breaking Defense.
Turkey dubs 5th gen fighter ‘KAAN,’ sees other domestic aircraft milestones
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is eager to promote defense industry, but analysts say that beyond politics, there’s some real progress.