Azerbaijan begins domestic production of Turkish-designed SALVO and KAYRA naval drones
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited the country's navy on September 6 and was shown two unmanned surface vessels now being built inside Azerbaijan through a joint production line with a Turkish shipbuilder, Defence Blog reported. The systems include the SALVO armed drone and the KAYRA kamikaze vessel. No production quantities or timeline were disclosed.
Azerbaijan begins local rifle production in partnership with Israeli firm Ari Arms
Azerbaijan has established local rifle production in cooperation with Israeli arms manufacturer Ari Arms. The new factory manufactures rifles based on Ari Arms designs. No contract details, production volumes or customer information were disclosed.
FNSS and PT Pindad complete first pre-delivery acceptance tests for KAPLAN armoured personnel carriers in Indonesia
Turkish FNSS and Indonesian state firm PT Pindad successfully completed pre-delivery acceptance tests on the first KAPLAN armoured personnel carrier under a contract signed with Indonesia's Ministry of Defense. The vehicle is being locally assembled to meet the Indonesian Army's APC requirement.
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Turkish Baykar fits Akıncı drone with Roketsan 300-ER air-launched ballistic missile, first launch expected soon
Baykar has integrated Roketsan's 300-ER air-launched ballistic missile onto its Akıncı unmanned combat aircraft, with a first launch expected soon. The 300-ER, publicly shown at IDEF 2025, is the longest-range weapon yet developed for Turkish drones. No range figures were disclosed.
Turkey's MKE establishes Zafer subsidiary in Egypt for local ammunition production
Turkey's state-owned Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) announced it has established a wholly owned Egyptian subsidiary called Zafer to produce ammunition and ordnance under Egyptian law. MKE General Manager Ilhami Keles disclosed the move at the Al-Alamein airshow.