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AKINCI Strikes with Supersonic UAV-300 Missile!

The AKINCI UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), developed indigenously and originally by Baykar, continues to expand its operational capabilities and integrate an increasing range of long-range munitions. In a recent test, the AKINCI successfully struck a target more than 250 kilometers away using the UAV-300 supersonic ballistic missile developed by Roketsan. DIRECT HIT FROM 250+ KILOMETERS As part of the test, the AKINCI took off from the Çorlu Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdağ and

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ASELSAN TOLUN Once Again Proves Its Effectiveness in Firings from Bayraktar AKINCI

An International Guidance Systems Demonstration was conducted at the Konya Karapınar Firing Test Range on 1 September 2026, with the participation of military officials from more than 15 countries. During the demonstration, three members of the TOLUN Deep Strike Munition Family were fired in sequence: TOLUN I, equipped with an impact fuze and fragmentation warhead; TOLUN F, featuring a proximity sensor and fragmentation warhead; and TOLUN P, equipped with a programmable time-delay fuze and penet

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First HÜRJET Destined for Turkish Air Force Completes Maiden Flight

The first HÜRJET Advanced Jet Trainer to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force successfully completed its maiden flight on 30 August 2026, following the completion of ground and taxi tests. Secretary of Defence Industries Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün announced the milestone in a post on X, highlighting that the flight took place on the 104th anniversary of Türkiye’s Great Victory. “We brought our HÜRJET together with the skies of our homeland on the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory. The first HÜ

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ASFAT’s 2026 Exports Exceed USD 550 Million

Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defense and Chairman of the Board of ASFAT Musa Heybet announced that ASFAT’s exports have exceeded USD 550 million so far in 2026. Speaking in a special interview with Habertürk TV, Heybet said ASFAT currently exports to more than 20 countries and continues its efforts to further increase this figure.Heybet stated that, in parallel with Türkiye’s progress in the defense industry in recent years, ASFAT has been working to enhance the capabilities of military f

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THE FIRST WAVE OF AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT IS NOW UNMANNED: FNSS UNVEILS U-MAV

FNSS has unveiled the U-MAV Multi-Purpose Modular Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026. U-MAV (İ-ZAHA in Turkish) is designed to take the crew out of the first wave which is the highest-risk phase of any amphibious assault and to operate as part of a manned-unmanned team (MUM-T) with the Marine Assault Vehicles (MAV) already in service with the Turkish Naval Forces Command. It makes first contact with the opposing force's shore defenses ahead of the manned wave and keeps oper

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The Aviation Department of the Turkish National Police: On Duty in the Nation’s Skies for 45 Years to Ensure Public Safety

For 45 years, the Aviation Department of the Turkish National Police has served as the “eye of the police in the sky,” carrying out a wide range of missions, from maintaining public order and combating smuggling and terrorism to traffic control and search-and-rescue operations. Established on October 19, 1981, within the Turkish National Police, the Aviation Department began its activities as the Air Unit Bureau at the Turkish National Police Headquarters in Gölbaşı, Ankara.

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“We Strive to Become an Organization That Can Train Its Own Personnel and Is Sought After in Aviation Training, Rather Than One that Seeks It.”

We present our interview with Superintendent Pilot Oğuzhan KOF, Director of the Aviation Training Center Branch of the General Directorate of Security (EGM) Aviation Department, discussing the training activities conducted by the Aviation Training Center Branch, the selection process for pilot and technician candidates, the training programs implemented, the role of flight simulators in the training system, and the future vision and primary goals of the Aviation Training Center Branch in trainin

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The Police Aviation Department: The Eyes and Iron Fist of the Turkish National Police in the Skies, Vigilant Over the Homeland for 45 Years!

Since its establishment within the 180-year-old Turkish National Police, which ensures the peace and security of our people within the country’s borders, the Aviation Department has represented aviation within the organization and has been serving society’s tranquility and safety from the skies since 1981. Operating to prevent criminal activity before it occurs, the Aviation Department of the General Directorate of Security (EGM) conducts joint operations with other units of the Turkish National

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Türkiye’s First Female Attack Helicopter Pilot “The Moment I First Saw the ATAK Helicopter, I Wanted to Become an ATAK Pilot”

Under the T129 EGEMEN Project, which began in 2017, the Aviation Department of the General Directorate of Security (EGM) received its first T129 ATAK Light Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter on February 25, 2021, followed by the delivery of two additional helicopters in May 2021, thereby forming its first ATAK Fleet. With the induction of the T129 ATAK helicopters, the Aviation Department became the first police organization in the world to include attack helicopters in its inventory.

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Silent Heroes: UAV Pilots

Defence Türkiye: Despite all these challenges, what was the main factor that led you to choose this field, UAV piloting? Superintendent Ömer (surname withheld for security reasons): At that time, it was a sector that had just begun to emerge in Türkiye. I already had an interest in the IT sector and information technologies, and I was working in that field. Therefore, I felt close to the UAV domain. In my view, UAVs and information technologies have many common aspects. Compared to manned aircra

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STEEL WINGS OF PEACE AND SECURITY POLICE AVIATION CELEBRATES ITS 45TH ANNIVERSARY

Today’s security environment has entered a new era in which technology, mobility, and rapid response capabilities have become decisive factors. In safeguarding public order, combating crime and criminal activity, and responding to disasters, aerial assets have become an indispensable component of modern law enforcement services. Contemporary public security doctrine recognizes aviation assets as a strategic force multiplier in countering asymmetric threats and providing operational depth. Tactic

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“ With BAYRAKTAR TB2 UAV, a Significant Concept Shift Occurred in Counter-Terrorism Operations” “The Most Important Thing is for a Pilot to Trust the Aircraft”

The foundations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems within the General Directorate of Security (EGM) Aviation Department were laid in 2011 with the establishment of the UAV Branch Directorate, following approval by the Ministry of Interior. While this initiative addressed the growing need for professional UAV management, it also enabled support to counter-terrorism operations starting in 2013 with the deployment of BAYKAR GÖZCÜ Mini UAVs. As a result of UAV-enabled detections and operations

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“The Number and Scope of Our Projects Are Dynamically Updated to Meet Ever-Changing Security Needs!”

The R&D Branch Directorate, one of the eight directorates under the General Directorate of Security (EGM) Aviation Department, plays a critical role in enhancing the technological capabilities of the department, optimizing its operational efficiency, and streamlining administrative processes. Additionally, by monitoring newly emerging products both globally and domestically, planning promotional/demonstration activities related to them, ensuring the department’s inventory remains up-to-date, and

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“Operations Mean You Feel the Full Responsibility of the Mission!”

As the first of the eight Branch Directorates operating under the Police Aviation Department, the Air Operations Branch Directorate monitors the flight planning of all aircraft in the Department’s fleet while also recording post-flight information from flight crews and briefing personnel on flight and ground safety. We present our interview with Air Operations Branch Director Superintendent Ahmet Şerif BALCI, Superintendent Pilot Caner KARABEYOĞLU, and Contracted Pilot Emin TAZE, focusing on the

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