Sep 29, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC

Production of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets ordered by Turkey has officially commenced, according to defense manufacturer BAE Systems. The aircraft are being constructed across the United Kingdom and partner nations in the Eurofighter consortium under an estimated £8 billion procurement agreement.

Simultaneously, the UK Royal Air Force confirmed that the first two Turkish Air Force pilots arrived at RAF Coningsby to begin their Typhoon conversion training. The instruction program is designed to facilitate the Turkish military's transition to operating the multi-role combat aircraft.

Sources: Defence Turkey, Defence Turk

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has published a report assessing Armenia’s June parliamentary elections as well-managed and competitive, while raising concerns over decisions made by the Central Electoral Commission. PACE stated that the electoral body failed to sufficiently justify annulling results at three polling stations. European observers noted that the excluded votes were substantial enough to potentially alter the outcome for an opposition party seeking representation in parliament. To address the issue in future contests, PACE recommended updating Armenia’s electoral legislation. Despite these criticisms, the assembly concluded that the election overall offered citizens a genuine choice.

Sources: CivilNet, OC Media

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Ali Chomaev, director of youth facilities in Russia's North Caucasus region. Brussels targeted Chomaev over his involvement in the "deportation and forcible transfer" of Ukrainian children to Russian-run centres for "ideological indoctrination and military education."

Chomaev oversees the Adel children's camp in Karachay-Cherkessia and the Solnechny Bereg education centre in Daghestan. The EU's latest restrictive measures targeted a total of 10 individuals and 17 entities linked to unlawful actions against Ukrainian youth during the ongoing conflict.

Sources: OC Media.

Turkish defense electronics firm Aselsan has demonstrated its latest electronic warfare capabilities designed to neutralize mini and micro uncrewed aerial vehicles alongside first-person view (FPV) drones. The field demonstration took place at the Gölbek Shooting and Test Center, where company officials presented the KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 systems to domestic delegations.

During the event, Aselsan executed two operational scenarios to showcase how these technologies address emerging low-altitude threats. The KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 are engineered to jam and disrupt small drone guidance and communication channels, reflecting a growing focus on tactical counter-drone defenses amidst changing battlefield dynamics.

Sources: Defence Turk

Turkish military personnel are undergoing active training at the Konya Air Defence Command to operate key components of the country's multi-layered "Steel Dome" air defence initiative. Following the recent entry of long-range SİPER systems into the military inventory, instruction focuses on preparing operators for various operational layers using advanced simulators alongside active equipment.

The training program covers multiple indigenous systems, including the short-range KORKUT, low-altitude HİSAR-A, and medium-altitude HİSAR-O networks. Defence authorities emphasize that simulator-based exercises allow personnel to master complex combat scenarios before deploying live hardware. The Steel Dome umbrella aims to integrate all Turkish air defence assets into a synchronized security network.

Sources: Defence Turk