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Zitat:Bangladesh, the New Customer of TUSAŞ’s T129 ATAK?
16 Jan 2026, 16:07 3 mins
Bangladesh Turkiye
Air
Bangladesh is the New Customer of TUSAŞ’s T129 ATAK TurDef
Bangladesh might have become a customer of the T129 ATAK lightweight attack helicopter of TUSAŞ with an order for six units, according to recent local reports.

Following Nigeria, the Philippines, and Somalia, Bangladesh could be the fourth export customer of the T129 ATAK attack helicopter developed by TUSAŞ.

Defence news site Bangladesh Military Focus reported that the Air Force officials confirmed the acquisition of six T129 ATAK helicopters with a G2G agreement, following a visit from TUSAŞ’s Director of Flight Testing, Arif Ateş.

Zitat:STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer
16 Jan 2026, 16:37 2 mins
Turkiye NATO European Union
Air Unmanned Systems
STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer TurDef
STM announced the export of the KARGU rotary-wing kamikaze UAV and ALPAGU tube-launched loitering munition to a customer that is both an EU and NATO member.

The export of STM’s two flagship products in the kamikaze UAV department, KARGU and ALPAGU, marks the first of its kind in terms of customer profile. Within the scope of the export agreement, both UAVs will be integrated on armoured vehicles.

STM CEO Özgür Güleryüz stated that the export carries further value than just the UAVs themselves, as it also includes the integration of the UAVs on customer platforms and the battle management software.

So far, STM has exported its various UAV systems to 15 countries. The tactical UAV family of STM includes the TOGAN Scout UAV, ALPAGUT heavy tube-launched loitering munition, KARGU FPV, and BOYGA munition-dropping UAV in addition to KARGU and ALPAGU. The firm keeps expanding its portfolio with the near-future additions, such as BOYGA-B, a development of BOYGA and a fixed-wing VTOL UAV.

Zitat:TAIS and Barzan Sign MoU for Cooperation on Frigates
20 Jan 2026, 19:52 1 min
Indonesia Qatar Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Defence Politics Expo and Air Show
TAIS and Barzan Sign MoU for Cooperation on Frigates TurDef
TAIS Shipyards and Qatari Barzan Holdings announced the signing of a MoU during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition, covering cooperation on frigate projects.

TAIS Shipyards stated that the MoU with Qatar’s defence firm cluster Barzan Holdings covers frigate projects. Furthermore, Barzan Holdings stated that a deal with TAIS Shipyards was signed for the Indonesian Armed Forces valued at $1 billion.

Zitat:Qatar's Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026
21 Jan 2026, 17:10 1 min
Qatar Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show
Qatar Emiri Coast Guard ULAQ USV Makes Debut at DIMDEX 2026 TurDef
Qatar Emiri Coast Guard’s ULAQ 11 PSV USV fitted with 12.7 mm RCWS made its debut during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held in Qatar’s capital, Doha.

The ULAQ 11 Port Security Vessel USV of the Qatar Emiri Coast Guard has been put on display at ULAQ Global's booth during DIMDEX 2025, fitted with a 12.7 mm RCWS. Qatar's ULAQ 11 PSV order was previously announced by ULAQ Global in October 2025.

This marks Qatar as the second known user of the ULAQ family of USVs after the Turkish Navy, which is using the ULAQ 12 variant expected to support ASW missions. After ULAQ 12, ULAQ KAMA kamikaze USV is expected to follow.

ULAQ family is being expanded towards larger scale missions with the 15 m class ULAQ 15, which is planned to use ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR compact cruise missile among other payloads.

Zitat:Negotiations ongoing for Turkish frigate export to Indonesia
by Yusuf Emir Işık January 28, 2026 in Navy and Marine Systems, News 0
Negotiations ongoing for Turkish frigate export to Indonesia
TCG İSTANBUL

Reports circulating in various foreign media outlets regarding the potential export of TCG İZMİR and TCG İÇEL to Indonesia have not yet been confirmed.

At the DIMDEX 2026 Defense Exhibition held in Doha, Qatar, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between TAIS Shipyard and Barzan Holding for the sale of two frigates to Indonesia. The Qatari side stated that the total value of the agreement is approximately USD 1 billion.

This development follows the agreement reached with Indonesia at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul for the sale of two İstif-class frigates, with Qatar now entering the process to support the financing of the export. As the signed agreement is currently an MoU, the binding details of the deal have not yet been finalized.

Zitat:SIATT Begins KTJ-3200 Turbojet’s Integration on MANSUP-ER

31 Jan 2026, 17:16
United Arab Emirates Brazil Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission
SIATT Begins KTJ-3200 Turbojet’s Integration on MANSUP-ER TurDef
SASAD and Kale CEO, Osman Okyay, stated that the integration of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile has begun.

Kale Group’s CEO Osman Okyay, answering Anadolu Agency News’ questions during the fifth Global Strategies in Aerospace and Defence Industry conference, provided updates on KTJ-3200’s use on MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile.

Okyay stated that the firm responsible for MANSUP-ER (SIATT) has begun the integration, and multiple engines will be delivered for flight tests. He added that talks are ongoing with more than ten firms/countries for the integration of Kale’s jet engines.

MANSUP-ER is a joint Brazilian-Emirati project as the next stage for the MANSUP anti-ship missile. MANSUP-ER, thanks to the use of a turbojet engine, will allow a range jump to 250 km from rocket-powered MANSUP’s 70 km.

Zitat:ASELSAN and CSG Form JV and Unveil Truck-Based KORKUT
05 Feb 2026, 00:26
Czechia Turkiye
Land Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations
ASELSAN and CSG Form JV and Unveil Truck-Based KORKUT TurDef
Czechia-based CSG announced the formation of a JV between its subsidiary Excalibur Army and ASELSAN and a new configuration of KORKUT on a 6x6 Tatra truck.

ASELSAN is deepening its ties in Eastern Europe with the formation of a JV with Czechia’s Excalibur Army, a subsidiary of CSG, and the development of a truck-based configuration of the combat-proven KORKUT 35 mm air defence system.

The new configuration of KORKUT will get its platform from Tatra. The upcoming configuration, which was previously spotted during IDET2025 at Tatra’s booth, is likely to use the third-generation Tatra Force 6x6 armoured truck as it was presented.

Zitat:TUSAŞ and GAMI Sign MoU for T625 GÖKBEY’s Joint Production
10 Feb 2026, 16:51 2 mins
Saudi Arabia Turkiye
Air Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ and GAMI Sign MoU for T625 GÖKBEY’s Joint Production TurDef
TUSAŞ and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned GAMI have signed a MoU for the joint production of the T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter, paving the way for the first export.

TUSAŞ and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) have signed a MoU for the joint production of the T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter in various configurations for Saudi use and potentially other countries at the WDS2026 defence exhibition.