SAHA Bulletin
Turkish and Saudi Defence Industry Ecosystems Meet in Istanbul
Defence industry representatives from Türkiye and Saudi Arabia came together at the Türkiye–Saudi Arabia Defence Industry Days, held in Istanbul on 11–12 November.
At the event, co-organised with SAHA İstanbul, the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) and Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), companies from both countries explored new opportunities for cooperation and business development. Over two days, more than 100 companies took part in over 600 bilateral business meetings.
Prof. Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye's Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), and the Saudi delegation shared their views on developing defence industry partnerships. SAHA İstanbul Vice Chairman and ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci highlighted the goal of extending cooperation to SMEs and the supply chain.
Source: Anadolu Agency · GDH — joint production and supply chain · GDH — call for joint production
SAHA İstanbul Members Exhibit at Electronica 2026
SAHA İstanbul took part in the Electronica 2026 trade fair in Munich, Germany, with nine member companies under the 25.URGE.74 Electrical and Electronics Technologies-3 UR-GE Project.
Bringing together international industry representatives, the fair offered member companies a meeting ground to showcase their products and capabilities and to explore new cooperation opportunities.
Source: SAHA İstanbul
ASELSAN Turns 51
SAHA İstanbul congratulated ASELSAN on its 51st anniversary. Founded on 14 November 1975, ASELSAN is one of the leading companies of the Turkish defence industry on land, at sea and in the air.
Source: SAHA İstanbul
Malaysia Selects ATMACA for LCS Warships, Opens Procurement Talks with Türkiye
Malaysia has chosen ATMACA, developed by ROKETSAN, to meet the anti-ship missile requirement of its navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class warships. Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that offers from Türkiye, France and Italy had been evaluated, and that ATMACA was judged the most suitable option in terms of price, delivery schedule and start-up costs. Türkiye is the only country with which negotiations will be conducted for this procurement.
The Norwegian-made Naval Strike Missile (NSM) was originally planned for the LCS ships; supply problems prompted the search for an alternative. Malaysia had previously ordered ATMACA for its Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMS B2) programme as well. Minister Nordin noted that by building on the existing order, deliveries could be made in 2029, whereas a procurement process starting from scratch could push this back to 2035.
Integration of the missiles into the ships and the technical requirements will be addressed in detail during the negotiations with Türkiye. The announcement concerns the selection and negotiation stage; no new contract signing has been announced yet.
Source: GDH, 12 November
Turkish Defence Industry Joins BAMEX 2026 with More Than 20 Companies
Turkish defence companies took part in the BAMEX 2026 Defence and Security Exhibition, held in Bamako, the capital of Mali, with more than 20 companies. Solutions on display spanned unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-UAS systems, electro-optical technologies, communication systems and land vehicles. Live demonstrations in which participating companies will show their systems in the field are also planned following the exhibition.
Source: GDH, 9 November
Drone Shield Counter-Drone System Unveiled at BAMEX 2026
Turaç presented the Drone Shield (Drone Kalkanı) counter-UAS system, developed with the capabilities of five organisations from the Turkish defence industry, at BAMEX 2026 in Mali. The system was introduced to visitors through a model and footage from previously conducted firing tests.
Source: GDH, 12 November
AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires TOLUN-P Munition
Baykar's Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV has carried out a firing test with ASELSAN's TOLUN-P munition. According to the announcement, the munition hit its target.
Source: SSBülten, 12 November
SSB Completes Acceptance of HÜRKUŞ-2 and TAYFUN Block-2
Türkiye's Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has completed inspection and acceptance activities for two HÜRKUŞ-2 trainer aircraft and a number of TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles, which have now entered the inventory.
Source: SSB weekly review, 10 November
MKE Delivers FIRTINA Howitzer Systems and Spare Parts
Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has delivered FIRTINA howitzer weapon systems and spare parts to defence industry stakeholders, according to the Ministry of National Defence's weekly press briefing.
Source: Savunma Sanayi, 12 November
UK Announces £90M Investment in Uncrewed Systems to Protect Undersea Infrastructure
Under a framework agreement signed with Ocean Infinity Solutions, the United Kingdom will invest £90 million in uncrewed systems, sensors and artificial intelligence for the Royal Navy. The network, named Atlantic Net, will support submarine detection and the protection of undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic.
UK to Procure Three Motherships for Uncrewed Mine-Hunting Systems
The Royal Navy will procure three offshore support vessels to serve as motherships for uncrewed mine-hunting systems. The deal was made in the context of Norway's participation in the naval programme and the Type 26 frigate export agreement; delivery of the first ship is planned for 2031.
Royal Navy Signs AI-Enabled Software Deal for UK Commando Force
Under an agreement with British company Arondite, the Royal Navy will integrate the company's AI-enabled software into UK Commando Force systems. The software brings sensors, autonomous platforms and data feeds together in a single system.
Cyberattack on Quantum Systems Puts Drone Software Security in Focus
German UAV manufacturer Quantum Systems announced that it had been hit by a cyberattack at the end of October. According to reports, a malicious file was distributed via the update server of its QBase mission software; as a precaution, the Bundeswehr temporarily grounded the company's UAVs.
NATO Secretary General Calls for Higher Defence Industrial Output
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the European Political Community summit held in Dublin on 12 November. Rutte stressed the need to increase defence spending and industrial production capacity.
Turkish Defence and Aerospace Exports Reach $1.14B in October
Türkiye's defence and aerospace exports rose 61% year on year to $1.14 billion in October 2026, according to data released by the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB).
SSB also reported that exports over the past 12 months increased 37% to $11.357 billion.
NATO EDGE 2026
NATO's technology and innovation event NATO EDGE 2026 will take place in İzmir on 17–19 November. The event, where the Türkiye Regional Management Structure (Türkiye RMS) will exhibit with a stand, will bring together the agendas of defence technologies, innovation and international cooperation.
Source: Türkiye RMS
INDO DEFENCE 2026
INDO DEFENCE 2026, to be held in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is included in the Presidency of Defence Industries' national participation plan for international defence exhibitions in 2026.
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