CTech Signs Cooperation MoU With Estonia’s Wayren at MSPO 2026
Turkish Aerospace subsidiary CTech signed a cooperation memorandum with Estonian battlefield-communications startup Wayren at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, agreeing to explore joint development of next-generation military communication systems that would pair CTech’s satellite and radio hardware with Wayren’s networking software.
The two companies said the memorandum of understanding is meant “to contribute to the development of new cooperation opportunities between the technology ecosystems of our two countries and to strengthen our company’s international position,” according to a joint statement issued at the exhibition. Neither side disclosed a timeline, funding commitment, or specific product roadmap — the agreement is a framework for exploring cooperation, not a signed contract or firm technology-transfer deal.
Two Different Pieces of the Same Battlefield Network
CTech, a subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace (TAI), builds satellite and line-of-sight communication systems for military and aerospace platforms. At MSPO 2026 the company showed its SkyARX E-Ku electronically steered satellite antenna, the NATO-listed SecureARX jamming-resistant satcom modem, and gave the first public demonstration of a new line-of-sight radio product, UfukLink Mini Pro. “At MSPO, we will present our satellite and line-of-sight communication solutions to international stakeholders,” CTech General Manager Cüneyd Fırat said.
Wayren, founded in 2020 by former Estonian Cyber Command officers, makes a different layer of the same problem: a software platform called Singularity that builds a resilient mesh network across whatever communication paths are available — mobile, satellite or radio — so units, vehicles and command posts stay connected when any single link is jammed or knocked out. The Estonian company has previously had its system field-tested in a HIMARS live-fire exercise and raised €7.9 million to develop the platform further.
Put together, CTech’s hardware and Wayren’s networking layer address complementary problems: getting a signal out, and keeping a network alive when parts of it are degraded or contested. That is the specific pitch behind the MoU, though it remains an intent to cooperate rather than a product-integration contract.
Why a Small Estonian Startup Matters to Türkiye
The deal is a small one in dollar terms — no figures were disclosed — but it fits a pattern of Turkish defence electronics firms using European trade shows to line up NATO-country partners for joint development rather than simple equipment sales. For CTech, a relatively young TAI subsidiary competing against established Western satcom and tactical-radio suppliers, a working relationship with a NATO-aligned software specialist is a way to add resilient networking capability without building it in-house. For Wayren, access to CTech’s hardware line and Turkish Aerospace’s broader customer base offers a route to militaries that already operate Turkish communications equipment.
The agreement follows a run of MSPO 2026 announcements by Turkish firms in Kielce, including ASELSAN’s follow-on ARSUS deal with Poland’s AMZ Kutno and CTech’s own earlier satcom showcase at the fair. It also adds an electronics-sector data point to the broader question of which NATO members already operate Turkish defence systems — Estonia, until now, had no significant public record of Turkish equipment cooperation.
Sources
This report is based on the CTech-Wayren joint statement issued at MSPO 2026 and on-record comments from CTech General Manager Cüneyd Fırat, with company background on Wayren drawn from Estonian trade and innovation-agency material on the firm’s Singularity platform.
