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SpaceX Starship Completes 10th Test Flight Successfully
US-based SpaceX has successfully carried out the 10th test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket. The rocket launched from Starbase in Texas, placing eight Starlink satellites into orbit and reigniting its Raptor engine in…
Türkiye’s KIZILELMA Completes Key Test
Baykar’s Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Türkiye’s first unmanned combat aircraft, has successfully completed its EU-based Aerodynamic System Identification Test. The maneuvers of the KIZILELMA PT-4 were recorded by the AKINCI UCAV. Baykar Chairman…
ALPAGUT Smart Loitering Munition System Successfully Tested in Türkiye
Developed by STM and ROKETSAN, the ALPAGUT Smart Loitering Munition System has successfully completed a test launch from the AKINCI UCAV. The system, capable of day and night operations, boasts an operational radius of 60…
Türkiye Completes Mass Production Tests of SIPER B1 Air Defense System
Mass production acceptance tests of Türkiye’s high-altitude air defense system SIPER B1 were successfully completed in Sinop. Defense Industries President Haluk Görgün said the system has now firmly entered inventory, marking a key step in…
Türkiye Unveils Its Most Powerful Bomb “GAZAP”
Türkiye has introduced its most destructive conventional aircraft bomb, the MK84 GAZAP, at the IDEF 2025 defense fair. Developed by the Ministry of National Defense, GAZAP weighs 2,000 pounds and can be deployed from F-16 and F-4…
Iran Launches “Nahid-2” Communications Satellite from Russia
Iran successfully launched its domestically produced "Nahid-2" communications satellite into orbit from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz rocket. Weighing 110 kg, the satellite was placed in its designated orbit at 500…
Türkiye Unveils New Defense Systems at IDEF 2025
Roketsan showcased six new defense systems at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, including the AKATA Encapsulated ATMACA, GÖKBORA missile, and TAYFUN BLOK-4 hypersonic missile. The launch was attended by military leaders like General Selçuk…
Flamingos Flock to Türkiye’s Lake Eber
Flamingos (Phoenicopterus), known for their vibrant pink plumage, were spotted at Lake Eber in Afyonkarahisar’s Bolvadin district. The migratory birds, which return annually, were captured in stunning aerial footage. Lake Eber, one of…
TCG Gelibolu: Türkiye’s Powerhouse Frigate Ready for NATO Duty
One of Türkiye’s largest and most advanced warships, the Gabya-class frigate TCG Gelibolu (F-493), is preparing to join NATO’s Standing Naval Force. Known for its versatile combat capabilities, the 138-meter frigate plays a key role…
Starship Fails to Deploy Satellites in 9th Test Flight
SpaceX launched the Starship rocket for its ninth test flight from the Starbase site in Texas, USA. The rocket carried eight Starlink satellites but failed to deploy them after the cargo bay doors did not open. The rocket…