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A DICON officer and a HAVELSAN executive hold copies of the signed memorandum of understanding at AFRIDEX 2026 in Lagos
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HAVELSAN Demonstrates Coordinated Unmanned Air and Maritime Operations The field demonstration showcased the integration of an unmanned surface vessel and an embarked UAV through HAVELSAN’s command and control, mission management and autonomous capabilities. HAVELSAN has demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned air and maritime platforms for coordinated missions. The demonstration brought together the USV-12 unmanned surface vessel (USV), manufactured by VN MARITIME, and the SAGAN unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by ASİSGUARD. During the demonstration, the USV navigated autonomously. The UAV took off autonomously from the vessel, released a 60 mm mortar round onto a designated target and successfully completed its mission. Supported by HAVELSAN’s command and control, mission management and autonomy capabilities, the activity demonstrated the coordinated operation of different unmanned platforms, integrated management of the mission area and target engagement under operator control. It also showed how unmanned surface vessels can operate with aerial assets as part of an integrated operational system.
Coordinated maneuver by USV-12 unmanned surface vessel (USV), and the SAGAN unmanned aerial vehicle
Four Launches, Four Direct Hits: ASELSAN’s Guidance Kits Deliver Precision ASELSAN’s LGK 82, LGK 84 and GÖZDE have once again demonstrated their precision strike capabilities, achieving four direct hits against different targets, including a highspeed moving target, during an international live fire demonstration. On 2 September 2026, the Guidance Systems Demonstration was held at the Konya Karapınar Firing Test Range, with the participation of military officials from more than 15 countries. During the demonstration, two LGK 84 guidance kits were launched from an F16 against an armored personnel carrier and a tank, while an LGK 82 was launched from a BAYRAKTAR AKINCI against another armored personnel carrier. Developed by ASELSAN in cooperation with TÜBİTAK SAGE, GÖZDE was also launched from an AKINCI against a moving target traveling at 50 km/h. All four engagements resulted in direct hits. Designed to transform freefall bombs into precision guided weapons, LGK 82 and LGK 84 provide high precision engagement capabilities against ground targets. GÖZDE, meanwhile, combines precision guidance with a capability specifically designed to engage highspeed moving targets, demonstrating its effectiveness in dynamic engagement scenarios. The successful demonstration highlights the versatility of ASELSAN’s guidance solutions across different air platforms and target sets, delivering reliable precision strike capabilities against both stationary and moving targets. #military @AselsanTV
ASELSAN’s LGK 82, LGK 84 and GÖZDE demonstrated their precision strike capabilities
HAVELSAN’s FLEETSTAR Platform Data Distribution System, developed for the 10th and 11th ships of the MİLGEM programme, has successfully completed its Factory Acceptance Tests. HAVELSAN has completed the Factory Acceptance Tests of its FLEETSTAR Platform Data Distribution System for the 10th and 11th ships being built under the MİLGEM programme. Designed as the digital backbone of modern naval platforms, FLEETSTAR manages data exchange between sensors, weapon systems and mission systems, supporting the effective operation of the platform. For submarine platforms, HAVELSAN offers the SUBSTAR Submarine Data Distribution System, a configuration specifically developed for submarine requirements.
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MKE continues to develop critical defence systems in line with the of the Turkish Armed Forces in the field. Under a joint project carried out with the Secretariat of Defence Industries of Türkiye, MMT-76 which successfully completed its ground qualification trials in 2025, has now passed its aerial qualification tests for helicopter use with a 100% success rate. Having already earned readiness for serial production by passing 40 different NATO standard tests, MMT-76 delivered outstanding performance in helicopter vibration simulation, reliability and durability, low- and high-temperature, and air-to ground firing trials, qualifying it for use as a door gun on general-purpose helicopters. With this achievement, MMT-76 has become a truly multi-role weapon system, capable of serving both as an infantry-type light machine gun and aboard helicopter platforms. MMT-76 STANDS OUT FOR ITS HIGH FIREPOWER AND LIGHT WEIGHT Thanks to its high reliability, durability and performance under demanding environmental conditions, MMT-76 will further strengthen Turkish, allied and friendly armed forces on the field. Weighing 8 KGs with an effective range of 1,000 metres, MMT-76 delivers an uninterrupted rate of fire of 750 rounds per minute, making a significant contribution to the operational capability of the military personnel. Distinguished by its high firepower and durability, MMT-76 also stands out for being lighter than its NATO-standard counterparts. Featuring a gas-piston operating system and a rotating bolt locking mechanism, MMT-76 can be used effectively across a wide range of environments and rough climatic conditions. With a six-position adjustable (telescopic) stock and an ergonomic design offering user comfort, the weapon's ammunition is also produced at MKE facilities.
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