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.
Turkey's MKE delivers three more E-ZPT electric armored personnel carriers to Land Forces
Turkey's state-owned defense company MKE has delivered three more E-ZPT electric armored personnel carriers to the Turkish Land Forces Command. The E-ZPT is a rebuilt M113 that runs on battery power instead of a diesel engine alone. MKE announced the handover on October 15, adding to a small fleet of electric APCs already in service.
Turkish state defense firm MKE destroys drone at 760 meters with 20-kilowatt fiber laser weapon
Turkish state defense company MKE destroyed a drone at 760 meters during a live-fire demonstration of a new 20-kilowatt fiber laser weapon developed for its TOLGA close-in air defense system. The test took place at the Ateş Serbest-2026 event near Ankara.
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.