
Known as the Kalashnikov, the AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947) is one of the most widely used infantry rifles of the 20th century. Its simple design cost effective production and ability to function under harsh conditions have led to its widespread adoption across the globe. Estimated to have over 100 million copies in circulation the AK-47 has drawn attention not only for its technical features but also as a symbolic instrument in various political and social contexts. The weapon was designed
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Cihat Demirel
InEarly Stages of Unmanned Underwater VehiclesThe first water underwater vehicle was developed in Austria in 1864 by Luppis-Whitehead Automobile. This vehicle was a torpedo-shaped remotely controlled underwater vehicle. The first model resembling modern vehicles was the Poodle, designed by Dimitri Rebikoff in 1953.The first significant advancements in unmanned underwater vehicles were made by the British Royal Navy and USA Navy. Initially these vehicles had no autonomous movement capabilities and
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Umut Zaif

The KARGU FPV Kamikaze UAV is a next-generation mini unmanned aerial vehicle system developed by Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. (STM), featuring a First Person View (FPV) system and kamikaze attack capability. As the first member of STM’s FPV Kamikaze UAV family, KARGU FPV is specifically designed to generate high-precision strike effects against mobile or stationary targets in asymmetric threat environments. The platform draws on STM’s prior experience with mini UAVs and is equ
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Ahsen Güneş

Defense industry is the collective industrial and technological activities that equip a state’s armed forces with modern systems and equipment to ensure national independence and security. The ability of states to sustain their sovereignty largely depends on the establishment and development of a self-reliant national defense industry. This sector not only enhances military capacity but also plays a critical role in achieving a country’s foreign policy objectives and determining its position wit
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Military tactical communication systems are integrated technological infrastructures that enable secure, uninterrupted, and simultaneous exchange of voice, data, and video between land, sea, and air platforms and command centers on the modern battlefield. These systems play a critical role in operational success by enhancing coordination between units, maximizing situational awareness, and streamlining command and control processes. Equipped with features such as advanced encryption, electronic
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Ahsen Güneş

National defense applications refer to the use of nanotechnology—manipulating matter at the atomic and molecular scale (typically between 1 and 100 nanometers)—in military and national security contexts. At this scale, materials exhibit unique and superior physical, chemical, mechanical, optical, and electrical properties not observed in their bulk forms.The defense industry aims to leverage these novel properties to develop lighter, stronger, more durable, and multifunctional equipment, weapon
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Ahsen Karakaş
ElElectronic warfare (EW) encompasses a range of technological strategies and devices aimed at disrupting, deceiving, or misleading enemy electronic systems. EW systems utilize radio frequency (RF) or optical signals to impair or manipulate the functionality of adversarial systems. These systems are crucial for gaining strategic advantages on the battlefield and typically consist of two main components: Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Countermeasures (ECM).Electronic Support (ES) SystemsE
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Sema Nur Akdağ

Air Defense Systems (ADS) are integrated defense networks developed by states and military structures to protect their airspace from enemy aerial threats. These systems offer detection, tracking, identification, and neutralization capabilities against various threats such as aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Air defense systems hold a strategic position in modern military doctrines, both in terms of deterrence and active defense.Hist
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Today, the defense industry has become a major global trend. Even European states, which after World War II adopted a cautious stance toward armament, have gradually changed their positions. It is difficult to predict where these evolving policies will lead the world, but it is certain that this arms race does not aim to extend an “olive branch” at its conclusion.Is armament this simple? Can a state easily produce the weapons and military technologies it needs, or must it rely on imports from ot
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