The daytime phase of EFES-2026 Distinguished Observer Day began with Bayraktar TB3 taking off from TCG ANADOLU.

The Turkish defence industry is strengthening its influence in Europe through rising exports, joint production models and high-technology defence cooperation.

ASELSAN and SSB signed sales contracts worth nearly $470 million for the procurement of AI-supported Urban Security Management Systems.

During EFES-2026’s night phase, kamikaze swarm drones, special forces, ATAK helicopters and KORKUT air defence systems successfully engaged targets.

The daytime phase of EFES-2026 Distinguished Observer Day began with Bayraktar TB3 taking off from TCG ANADOLU.

Leonardo introduced Guardian Vantage at AOC Europe 2026, highlighting passive SIGINT capability for detecting battlefield signals without emitting.

India reportedly analyzed a Chinese-made PL-15E missile recovered from Pakistan, decoding radar, data link and electronic warfare characteristics.

ROKETSAN’s TAYFUN Block-2 has entered the Turkish Armed Forces inventory, strengthening Türkiye’s long-range strike and strategic deterrence capability.

ATAK attack helicopters belonging to the Land Aviation Command struck designated targets with simultaneous and coordinated fire during EFES-2026.

German media claims that Berlin is evaluating Turkish long-range missile systems, including Yıldırımhan and Tayfun Block-4, as alternatives to Tomahawk.

HAVELSAN’s indigenous HvBS software supported Turkish Air Force operational readiness, mission planning and command-control processes during EFES-2026.

STM will take part in EFES-2026 with KARGU swarm UAV capability, indigenous warships and next-generation unmanned systems.