Developed jointly by ROKETSAN and Baykar, the IHA-122— a supersonic air-launched ballistic missile fired from the TB-3 UAV—provides Türkiye with unique strategic capabilities, combining range, speed, and cost-effectiveness.

Developed by TUSAŞ, the ŞİMŞEK K completed its first ground launch using rocket-assisted take-off (RATO), proving its capability for both target drone and kamikaze missions while enhancing operational flexibility.

The visit of Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani to Türkiye marks the start of a new phase in bilateral defense cooperation, with joint opportunities emerging in UAVs, HÜRJET, and AKSUNGUR platforms under a win-win framework.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani’s first-ever official visit to Türkiye at the ministerial level included stops at the Istanbul Shipyard, Baykar, and TUSAŞ—boosting defense cooperation and technology partnership prospects.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his delegation visited Baykar’s Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center, where Selçuk and Haluk Bayraktar briefed them on projects; SSB President Haluk Görgün also attended.

HAVELSAN’s VTOL-capable BAHA, BOZBEY, and BULUT UAVs completed integration tests with ships and USVs; the first deployment will be on Malaysia’s new 99-meter multipurpose vessel.

Bayraktar AKINCI successfully struck its target using ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser-guided bomb. SSB President Haluk Görgün hailed the test as proof of Turkey’s advanced system integration capability.

Büyütech and Titra Teknoloji signed a strategic agreement at IDEF 2025 to integrate locally developed, high-performance camera systems into Türkiye’s UAVs and unmanned helicopters.