Turkish giant Baykar urges greater NATO drone co-op, production

Russian drone makers say they’re preparing for ‘a great war with NATO’

Russian drone developers are openly preparing for what organizers describe as “a great war with NATO,” despite repeated assurances from the Kremlin that Russia has no plans to attack the military alliance. The declaration came ahead of this year’s Dronnitsa conference, an annual gathering of Russian drone manufacturers and operators and one of the largest...

NATO cites Bayraktar drones as model for next-generation defense

NATO's deputy supreme allied commander transformation has highlighted Türkiye's Bayraktar drones as a model for the alliance's shift toward open, interoperable milit...

How Türkiye's UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future

From the Bayraktar TB2 to the drone carrier TCG Anadolu, Türkiye has emerged as one of the world's leading innovators in unmanned warfare. Analysts say the country’s growing UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future approach to military operations. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Türkiye’s defense industry offers agile, proven capacity for NATO deterrence: Defense industries chief

Turkish defense firms to take key roles in NATO programs covering drones, air defense, munitions, satellites ,and space, says Defense Industries Secretariat head Haluk Gorgun

Russia in talks with Turkiye over resale of S-400 system to Gulf states

Washington has insisted that removing the Russian-made air defenses is a key condition for any sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara

Netanyahu opposes US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey; says doing so would “destroy power balance in Middle East”

The sale of America's most advanced fighter aircraft 'doesn't make Turkey a friendly state to the United States,' Netanyahu told CNN. Referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he said Ankara is a regime that's infected with the Muslim Brotherhood, which hates the United States.

I-SEE opens its counter-drone platform to third-party developers

A Ukrainian drone defense company has made a decision that could reshape how anti-drone systems get built and deployed on the battlefield, opening its I-SEE detection and engagement platform to outside developers through a full software ecosystem that includes an open application programming interface, a developer toolkit, and a plugin architecture that lets third-party engineers []

Dutch armed forces to focus on drone technology to hit 5% target

The Dutch armed forces are to invest heavily in “drone on drone” defensive systems in response to the rapid development...

Russia advertises for drone operators to defend Moscow

Russia has resorted to advertising for drone pilots to defend Moscow. The country’s biggest jobs website, HeadHunter, is advertising ​for drone operators to protect the skies above Moscow. The add says there is no previous experience required. Candidates require ​only “basic technical skills” and a desire ‌to progress in the field. But the pay — []...Click to read more

Russia tests strength of NATO alliance using shadow fleet of drones

Escalation of drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict will be top of the agenda when NATO allies meet in Turkey next week. Russia is testing the strength and responsiveness of the alliance after launching a shadow fleet of drones over treaty nations. Russia appears to have launched drones at European military bases and airports to test the reaction time of NATO allies and their air defences, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Over 140 suspected drones were recorded near sensitive sites in Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, and Denmark between 2024 and 2026.

Turkey says NATO adjusting to security landscape, U.S. not withdrawing

Turkey has NATO's second-largest army and has developed one of the world's leading defense industries.

Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?

The United States is making a strong push for domestic drone production.

Ukraine Using American Drones for Intelligence Collection Inside Russia

Ukraine is using a drone developed by an American company to identify targets inside Russia. Ukrainian forces say the V-BAT drone developed by ShieldAI is the most effective for collecting intelligence far from the front lines. “One of its biggest advantages is its range,” the drone operator said. “Because the V-BAT can observe from long []

Carney unveils more defence spending with $800M missile contract at NATO

Canada will turn to the Norwegian company Kongsberg to acquire joint strike missiles to be used by future Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets, such as the F-35s. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the contract, worth some 800 million, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where allies are unveiling tens of billions in military-related [] The post Carney unveils more defence spending with 800M missile contract at NATO appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals Fuel Militarization Concerns

Major Western defense companies are expected to discuss efforts to integrate military supply chains across member states. On Thuesday, the summit of the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) opened in Ankara with a Defense Industry Forum, unveiling major defense industry initiatives aimed at accelerating weapons production and procurement, amid growing concerns over []

Trump Considers Reversing One Of His Own First-Term Foreign Policy Decisions

President Donald Trump said Tuesday at the NATO summit in Ankara that he is considering allowing Turkey to purchase American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets, a move that would reverse a ban imposed during his first administration after Ankara acquired a Russian missile defense system. “We have a better relationship with Turkey, and Turkey’s been, in ...

Canada’s Growing Aerospace and Defense Sector

Canada’s latest defence procurement is becoming impossible to ignore. The CBC reports that Ottawa is now looking beyond simply purchasing Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft. NATO itself has now selected the same Swedish system to replace its aging Boeing E-3 AWACS fleet, making GlobalEye the alliance’s future airborne surveillance platform. This is no small []

Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom

The Ukrainian police have searched a major military drone manufacturer and the home of its owner, who is also a part owner of a prominent news outlet that has been critical of the military, escalating concerns about government pressure on independent media. The police action targeted the drone company Vyriy, whose owner, Oleksii Babenko, said []

Turkish warships call at Syria’s Latakia for first time since 2011 — defense ministry

The Turkish defense ministry added that the group of ships is led by the TCG Istanbul frigate with Navy Commander Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu onboard

Turkiye's Ownership of Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Not Obstacle to F-35's Sale -Trump

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Turkiye's ownership of Russian S-400 air defense systems are not a source of concern amid renewed interest in the potential sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.

Mini air defense against FPVs and the “Peace Duck” AI interceptor: Ukraine unveils 20-system counter-drone arsenal

Ukrainian defense company Contra Drone showcased an integrated architecture combining radar, electronic warfare, autonomous interceptors, and strike drones to counter Russia's expanding UAV threat.

[Photo] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — A representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reports that the Russian [...]

— A representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reports that the Russian Armed Forces have started using a version of the Molniya drone with artificial intelligence on the frontline. They independently identify targets and make decisions about attacks.Such drones are not detected by drone detectors.@Intelslava

A.I. is letting this company build a new kind of defense contractor

Shield AI builds small reconnaissance drones for the U.S. military. Its ambitions are much greater.

Ukraine is trying to threaten Vladimir Putin into peace talks

Its claims to be winning the drone war are partly propaganda and partly real

Man injured as Russian drone destroys combine harvester in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

A Russian drone has hit a combine harvester in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, igniting the machinery and injuring the operator.

How is China shaping up in the global competition to sell air defence weapons?

Chinese firms joined their global competitors at Eurosatory, the recently concluded arms fair, where the latest air defences were the centre of attention in a market made more important by the drone warfare seen in Ukraine and the Middle East. Experts said China could anticipate sales from the Global South thanks to its cost efficiency, but geopolitical constraints would continue to bar it from US-allied countries that were looking for combat-proven and interoperable systems. China’s largest...

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇬🇧 Russia's shadow fleet of sanctioned oil tankers launched drones to [...]

JUST IN: Russia's shadow fleet of sanctioned oil tankers launched drones to gain intelligence on nuclear weapons in UK.@BRICSNews

Taiwan’s Opposition Blocks Executive Yuan Drone Bill, Plans Rival Legislation

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (the central executive branch of the government) proposed the Special Act on the Procurement of Domestically Developed Defense Drones on Friday, June 18. The bill would allocate 6.6 billion USD (NT210 billion) to support domestic drone development and offset funding cuts made by the opposition Blue-White alliance []

Cargo drone startup Elroy Air nears an $800m SPAC deal

The maker of the autonomous Chaparral is in advanced talks to go public through a blank-cheque merger valuing the combined company at about 1bn. The SPAC, declared dead more than once over the past few years, keeps finding new uses, and the latest is a cargo drone. Elroy Air, a California startup that wants to [] This story continues at The Next Web

Ukraine war latest: 8 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit in Azov Sea, Ukraine's 'Madyar' says

Key developments on July 7:'Industrial scale results' — 8 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit in Azov Sea, Ukraine's 'Madyar' says2 defense industry enterprises hit in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, oil depot in Belgorod Oblast, General Staff saysUkraine signs drone cooperation

Why Israel's Netanyahu is irked with US signalling sale of F-35s to Turkey | EXPLAINED

The United States (US) has signalled selling the fifth generation F-35 fighter aircraft to Türkiye after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Washington would lift sanctions on Ankara. The remarks were made by the 80-year-old Republican leader during his visit to Türkiye where he received a warm welcome by his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey’s Key Role in NATO Is No Contradiction

Turkey, which hosts this week’s NATO summit, has the alliance’s second-largest army. Its strategic role in a US-dominated world order has long outweighed any concerns about its lack of democratic standards.

Russia's Latest Gen Su-57 Stealth Jets Fail to Intercept Ukrainian Drones Over Omsk

Russia’s elusive Su-57 stealth fighters were seen attempting to intercept Ukrainian drones during Monday’s attack on Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk. Some military outlets pointed out recent photos suggesting the jet’s relegation to anti-drone duty as Moscow fields a limited number of the jets.

The Drone Dominance Map: China's Lead, America's Response, And The Supply Chain That Will Determine The Outcome

The Drone Dominance Map: China's Lead, America's Response, And The Supply Chain That Will Determine The Outcome