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Robotics and Automation

Drone Attacks Sink Two Commercial Vessels Near Bulgaria and Romania, Raising EU Concerns

Drone attacks sank two cargo ships and damaged a third in the exclusive economic zones of Bulgaria and Romania, killing at least two sailors and leaving others missing. Ukraine accuses Russia of carrying out the attacks, while the European Union says their circumstances are still being verified.

2026-10-06

Space and Space Technologies

Axiom Space Plans to Launch Two Commercial Space Station Modules in 2028 and 2029

Jonathan Cirtain, CEO of Axiom Space, said the company is completing the manufacture of two modules for its commercial space station and plans to launch them in 2028 and 2029, before the planned end of the International Space Station’s service in 2030. The company is also exploring expanded research cooperation with Turkish universities to make use of the microgravity environment.

2026-10-06

Space and Space Technologies

At IAC 2026, Turkey Reveals Features of the ASTRALINK Constellation Project and Discusses Independent Access to Space

ASELSAN announced the launch of the ASTRALINK constellation project, which will comprise 198 satellites in low Earth orbit, targeting the launch of the first satellite within two years and integration of the system with ground networks. Participants at IAC 2026 discussed the development of Turkish launch platforms, the future of commercial stations, and the role of the lunar mission in building a national space ecosystem.

2026-10-06

Space and Space Technologies

TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN Sign HÜRSAT-2 Contract to Develop a Turkish Family of Serially Produced Satellites

TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN signed the HÜRSAT-2 project contract in a step aimed at building a Turkish family of satellites weighing between 200 and 650 kilograms and adaptable to different missions and users. The project seeks to reduce production time and cost, while supporting satellite launches via a platform being developed by ROKETSAN.

2026-10-05

Space and Space Technologies

Turkey Bets on Young Entrepreneurs to Expand the Space Economy

Yusuf Kıraç, president of the Turkish Space Agency, said that growing the space economy requires turning young people’s ideas and research into products, noting that the space economy is growing globally by around 8 to 9% annually. He also announced that Turkey aims to reach the Moon using its own capabilities next year, relying on locally developed technologies accounting for more than 80% of the mission.

2026-10-05

Space and Space Technologies

32 Participants from 21 Countries Sign the “Antalya Declaration” on the Future of Space Cooperation

Thirty-two ministers, parliamentarians and officials from space agencies in 21 countries signed the “Antalya Space for Peace Declaration” during a ministerial and parliamentary meeting hosted by Turkey as part of the International Astronautical Congress 2026. The declaration calls for an international framework for peaceful, sustainable and responsible space exploration, while Ankara presented its plans to support space companies and launch Turkey’s first lunar spacecraft in early 2027.

2026-10-04

Medical Technologies

Turkish University Students Win AI-Supported Molecule Project Targeting Brain Cancer

The Cortera team won first place in the Onkoloji 3T competition at TEKNOFEST Güneydoğu after developing an approach based on artificial intelligence and nanoparticles to target glioblastoma. The project remains at the laboratory-validation stage, and the team is seeking to advance it to more advanced stages.

2026-10-04

Technologies

Turkey Brings Government, Universities, and Finance Together Around the Future of Smart Agriculture

Turkish officials and institutions discussed at the TEKNOFEST event expanding the use of autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and data in agriculture, while linking university training with financing and field application. TÜME announced goals to support 400 young producers next year after supporting 40 young people this year.

2026-10-04

Energy and Green Technologies

Turkey Prepares to Introduce a Legal Framework for Small Nuclear Reactors During the Current Legislative Session

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that his country aims to introduce a bill regulating small nuclear reactors after the budget is approved, as part of a plan to build capacity of up to 20,000 megawatts using Turkish technology and personnel. He also revealed that an energy vision through 2040 is being prepared and that the Çekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center will be reactivated.

2026-10-03

Technologies

Türkiye Prepares to Deliver Domestic Engines for the GÖKBEY Helicopter and KIZILELMA Aircraft

TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii is preparing to deliver TEI-TS1400 and TEI-TF6000 engine prototypes to the manufacturers of the GÖKBEY and KIZILELMA platforms, as helicopter-engine certification tests continue and Türkiye expands its military-engine programs.

2026-10-01

Technologies

STM Prepares to Produce the TOGAN-Mini Unmanned Aircraft and Targets Its Use Beginning in 2027

STM is preparing the small TOGAN-Mini unmanned aircraft, equipped with autonomous flight and navigation capabilities, for serial production within a few months, targeting its appearance in the field starting in 2027. The company says the design aims to reduce training requirements and expand military, civilian, and government uses.

2026-10-01

Technologies

Number of Broadband Internet Subscriptions in Türkiye Exceeds 100.8 Million

Data for the second quarter of 2026 showed that the number of broadband internet subscriptions in Türkiye reached 100,846,626, with notable growth in fiber and infrastructure and expanded use of 5G.

2026-09-30

Opinions and Analysis

SAHA İstanbul: Expanding into Global Markets Has Become Essential for Turkey’s Defense Industry

Muttalip Tütüncü, Secretary-General of SAHA İstanbul, believes that the growth of Turkey’s defense industry can no longer be sustained by relying solely on the domestic market, and that small and medium-sized enterprises are required to shift toward exports and develop high-tech, low-cost solutions. He also stressed the continuing need for localization, investment in artificial intelligence, and the expansion of civilian and space applications for defense technologies.

2026-09-29

Energy and Green Technologies

Borusan Ventures Invests in Bluecore Energy to Develop Floating Nuclear Reactors

Borusan Ventures participated in a $50 million seed funding round for the U.S. company Bluecore Energy, which is developing small modular nuclear reactors on floating platforms to provide low-carbon power to ports, industrial facilities, and data centers. The technology’s first application is scheduled to be tested at the Port of Long Beach.

2026-09-28

Technologies

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

Technologies

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

Artificial intelligence

A Team of Four Teachers Develops a Language Agent to Analyze Student Progress and Wins Second Place at TEKNOFEST

Four teachers from one family in Erzurum developed the MAHİR model, an artificial-intelligence language agent that links students’ learning evidence to learning outcomes to produce educational analyses. The project won second place in the Language Artificial Intelligence Agents competition at TEKNOFEST.

2026-09-26

Artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Dominates Boğaziçi University Teknopark Projects

Cem Duran, general manager of Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Teknopark, said that artificial intelligence is present in almost all new projects arriving at the complex, while the number of research and development companies there rose from about 30 to 150 over three years. The complex plans to increase the number of research and development engineers to around 3,000 next year.

2026-09-25