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Türkiye Delivers the First Two HÜRKUŞ-II Aircraft and Plans to Bring 55 Aircraft Into Service by 2028

TUSAŞ has delivered the first two new-generation HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft to the Turkish Air Force after the program received a military type certificate according to international standards on September 9. Türkiye plans to bring 55 aircraft into service by the end of 2028, with HÜRKUŞ squadrons appearing in 2027.

2026-09-28

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Canik Integrates M3 FALCON Machine Gun on Azerbaijani Mi-17 Helicopters

Canik announced the completion of integrating its 12.7×99 mm M3 FALCON heavy machine gun with the FALCON FLEX 50 mounting system on Mi-17 helicopters belonging to the Azerbaijani Air Force. The systems are scheduled for delivery to Azerbaijan during 2026 after passing flight and firing tests.

2026-09-27

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Google Expands Android Enterprise with AI Capabilities and XR Device Management

Google announced a set of Android Enterprise updates for 2026, including Gemini agents for multistep tasks, management of extended reality glasses and devices, desktop mode, and unified update controls. The platform is also adding new layers for hardware identity verification, security patch visibility, local network protection, and file sharing.

2026-09-23

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Pearson and Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education Discuss Expanding Applied Learning Qualifications

Pearson signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to expand access to international applied learning qualifications at technical institutes and universities. The partnership includes exploring curriculum development, training education professionals, and creating study pathways linked to labor-market needs.

2026-09-16

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Ericsson Report: AI Could Increase Uplink Pressure on Mobile Networks by Up to 5 Times

Ericsson expects mobile network data traffic to increase 2.2 times between 2025 and 2031, while additional uplink data traffic generated by artificial intelligence applications could increase by up to five times. The report says that the expansion of 5G and FWA will require fundamental updates to network design, rather than merely expanding coverage.

2026-09-15

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Bayraktar AKINCI Successfully Hits a Target with İHA-300 Missile at a Range Exceeding 250 Kilometers

Baykar announced that the Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned aircraft successfully conducted a launch test of the supersonic İHA-300 missile, hitting a maritime target at a distance exceeding 250 kilometers. The test adds a long-range weapons system to the range of munitions integrated onto the aircraft, but by itself does not establish that the missile has entered operational service.

2026-09-11

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92.7% of Medium and Large Turkish Companies Have an Internet Connection

The results of the Turkish Statistical Institute’s 2026 survey showed that 92.7% of companies with 10 or more employees use a fixed internet connection, while the rate of paid cloud service use stood at just 20.2%. The share of companies implementing security measures for information and communications technologies also rose to 83%.

2026-09-10

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Türkiye Restructures Research and Development Incentives to Support Space and Quantum Technologies

Türkiye plans to reorganize research and development incentives and direct them toward space, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and other strategic fields as part of its medium-term program for 2027-2029. The plan includes supporting research infrastructure, startups, university-industry cooperation and the commercialization of intellectual property.

2026-09-10

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Turkey’s telecommunications and information technology services exports approach $6.7 billion in 2025

Turkey’s exports of telecommunications, computer and information services rose 25.3% during 2025 to reach $6.724 billion, while sector imports increased to $7.051 billion. This raised the share of technology services in Turkey’s total services exports to 5.4%.

2026-09-05

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Japan Requests ¥7.79 Trillion for Industrial Budget Covering AI, Robotics and Semiconductors

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested an almost record budget for fiscal 2027, with substantial allocations for artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, critical minerals and measures to address the risk of supply shortages.

2026-09-05

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Orange Launches New Submarine Cable Project to Connect Réunion with South Africa

Orange has announced the ReuNION project to create a submarine cable connecting Réunion Island with South Africa, with the aim of diversifying international communications routes and strengthening network resilience. The system will comprise 16 fiber-optic pairs with capacity of up to 20 terabits per second per pair, supported by European funding programs.

2026-09-04

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GÖKBEY Helicopter Joins the Turkish Police Fleet Under a Plan to Acquire 18 Helicopters

The Turkish General Directorate of Security has received the first T625 GÖKBEY helicopter out of 18 planned helicopters, with pilot and technician training on its operation now underway. The delivery reflects the program’s transition from testing and development to institutional use, although details of the operational equipment and the full delivery schedule have not been announced.

2026-09-02

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Investment in Intangible Assets Surpasses $10 Trillion Globally in 2025

A report issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization in cooperation with Lewis Business School found that global investment in intangible assets grew at more than three times the pace of investment in tangible assets between 2008 and 2025. The trend points to the growing importance of research and development, software, data and intellectual property in creating economic value.

2026-09-02

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Turkish National Electric High-Speed Train Raises Test Speed to 250 Kilometers per Hour

The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced that the first national electric high-speed train reached a speed of 250 kilometers per hour during dynamic safety tests, compared with 240 kilometers per hour in previous tests. The train consists of eight carriages with a capacity of 577 passengers, featuring control and traction systems developed domestically in cooperation with ASELSAN.

2026-09-01

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LEAP 2026 Launches in Riyadh with a Focus on AI Applications and Technology Capital

The fifth edition of the LEAP conference launches in Riyadh on August 31, 2026, with the participation of 1,289 investors and more than 100 finalist startups in the Rocket Fuel competition. The event combines AI sessions with demonstrations of robotics, autonomous mobility, and gaming, alongside an expanded program of events across the capital.

2026-08-31

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Turkey Launches Program to Train 550 Researchers in Strategic Technologies During Its First Year

A new Turkish program aims to train 550 doctoral students in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, information technologies, and computer systems during its first year, with the number set to reach around 3,000 researchers within five years. Participants will take up research assistant positions while pursuing their studies at 23 research universities.

2026-08-29

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Optional Windows 11 KB5120998 Update Adds 35 Changes and Begins Rolling Out Administrator Protection

Microsoft has released the optional cumulative update KB5120998 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, including improvements to the taskbar, Start menu, and search, along with the initial rollout of the Administrator protection feature. The update contains no security fixes, but it removes the WMIC tool from both versions and allows IT administrators to test the changes before broader deployment.

2026-08-28

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TUSAŞ Increases the Pace of KAAN and HÜRJET Testing as New Prototypes Near Flight

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu announced that the KAAN and HÜRJET programs will enter an intensive testing phase as additional prototypes are prepared for flight. Plans include beginning HÜRJET deliveries to the Turkish Air Force in 2027 and to Spain in 2028, while the program aims to test a domestically produced engine for KAAN in 2032.

2026-08-23