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, Jandarma Staff Sergeant Hasan Talha Onuk introduced his innovation — the Kuyag ballistic plate and armor system — which is one-third lighter and 25% more affordable than conventional models.

Developed by HAVELSAN, the unmanned ground vehicle BARKAN successfully completed over 1000 kilometers in extreme terrain tests, showcasing reliability and advanced performance.

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.

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.

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.

MSB R&D’s MK-84 GAZAP thermobaric bomb disperses 10,000 fragments across a 1-km radius and delivers roughly three times the effect of standard munitions.

Türkiye’s GAZAP thermobaric bomb drew international headlines as The Sun and Newsweek highlighted its destructive power and Türkiye’s growing defense industry presence.