Burak Ege Bekdil
Burak Ege Bekdil was the Turkey correspondent for Defense News.
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Turkey seeks repeat of drone success story for land systems
Several local companies are already developing unmanned ground vehicles in the hopes their products will be combat-proven by the Turkish military.
Public-private team in Turkey unveils drone with laser gun
The Eren was on display at the Konya Science Festival this month.
Ukraine is set to buy 24 Turkish drones. So why hasn’t Russia pushed back?
Ukraine hopes to quickly turn around a contract to buy 24 drones from Turkey, but the former’s adversary and the latter’s ally could upend the potential sale.
Turkish shipyard develops anti-submarine drone
Turkish shipyard Ares said it has designed and developed an unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel, hoping to begin mass production this year.
Aselsan teams up with local shipyard for two new naval drones
The new drones are to provide autonomous reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, and fulfill missions such as surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and the protection of bases, ports, critical facilities and high-value surface assets.
Turkey eyes directed-energy weapons as key priority
Turkey’s top military commanders are pushing to prioritize directed-energy weapon programs following a decade’s worth of industry development in the field, a senior military officer has told Defense News.
Turkey’s Baykar begins designing AI-powered combat drone
The artificial intelligence-powered aircraft will be able to perform missions for five hours, and will be connected to a satellite communications data network.
Turkish firm develops AI-powered software for drone swarms
A government aerospace official said swarm drones would be used in Turkey’s future unmanned aerial combat concept due to their low hardware costs and stealth technology.
Turkey to use cargo drones for logistics, with production to begin in 2021
The drone can reportedly carry 50 kilograms and is meant to provide logistic support for troops in combat zones, especially mountainous areas.
Turkey to launch its first armed unmanned surface vessel
ULAQ's manufacturers say it was built from advanced composites, has a 400-kilometer range and can travel up to 65 kph.
