Türkiye’s Bayraktar KIZILELMA, the National Unmanned Combat Aircraft developed by Baykar, successfully completed its first captive (armed) flight test carrying ASELSAN’s TOLUN precision munition, marking a milestone in the nation’s air-to-ground integration capabilities.

At TEKNOFEST Istanbul, the Çelik Kubbe (Iron Dome) air defense ecosystem is showcased with its key components — HİSAR, TURAN 100 BR-OM, EJDERHA, KORKUT, and AKREP radar — drawing great attention from visitors.

At TEKNOFEST Istanbul, ASELSAN’s “Çelik Kubbe” (Iron Dome) experience area allows visitors to explore the workings of Türkiye’s layered air defense systems — KORKUT, EJDERHA, TURAN, and HİSAR — through advanced imaging and interactive animation technologies.

ASELSAN has upgraded its strategic electronic warfare system, KORAL, with new-generation subsystems. The modernized system delivers higher power, advanced antenna technology, and multi-target engagement capability for superior battlefield dominance.

ASELSAN has signed a €1.65 billion contract with Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) for the procurement of advanced air defense systems. Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2031.

ASELSAN introduced its close-air-defense solution KORKUT 100/25 at DSEI 2025 in London; the system, shown on EJDER YALÇIN, neutralizes mini-micro drone threats with 25 mm ATOM rounds.

Five Turkish defense giants made the Defense News Top 100 list: ASELSAN ranked 43rd, TUSAŞ 47th, Roketsan 71st, ASFAT 78th, and MKE 80th. ASFAT climbed 16 spots.

At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, Türkiye’s first indigenous frigate TCG İstanbul and the modernized TCG Oruçreis were exhibited side by side, symbolizing the nation’s naval modernization and engineering power.