Türkiye’s SkyARX Ku 20 Qx system enables national UAVs to maintain stable satellite communication in the Equatorial Region by overcoming the challenging “Keyhole Effect.”

The U.S. test of the MQ-28 combat drone was overshadowed by Türkiye’s KIZILELMA, which became the first unmanned fighter to detect and destroy a target with its own radar.

Leonardo has signed a 2026–2028 logistics and simulator support contract for Italy’s C-27J Spartan fleet, ensuring peak operational efficiency and readiness.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received a new batch of Flamingo long-range cruise missiles from Fire Point, boosting the country’s strategic strike capabilities.

Turkey and Hungary strengthened their defense ties with major agreements covering Gidran 4x4 production and new joint technological initiatives. The cooperation aims to boost domestic manufacturing and NATO-compatible systems in Hungary.

TUSAŞ’s ANKA III unmanned combat aerial vehicle successfully completed critical autopilot tests during its system verification flights, marking a key step in its development.

HAVELSAN and Egypt’s AOI jointly developed the AKREP unmanned ground vehicle and HAMZA-1 VTOL drone, showcased for the first time at EDEX 2025 with strong regional interest.

Türkiye has sold the TCG Akhisar offshore patrol vessel to Romania, marking its first-ever warship export to a NATO and EU member. The transfer paves the way for strategic naval cooperation among Türkiye, Romania, and Ukraine in the Black Sea.

Launched from TCG Anadolu, the Bayraktar TB3 successfully guided ASELSAN’s Albatros-S USV to destroy its target, while all additional strike missions were completed with full accuracy.

Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports rose by 30 percent in the January–November period, reaching $7.4 billion and surpassing all previous annual records.

EHSİM introduced its lightweight, expendable miniature electronic warfare systems—compatible with jets and mini/micro UAVs—internationally for the first time at EDEX 2025 in Cairo.

Over the past five years, TAI has signed 14 contracts with 7 African nations, exporting ATAK helicopters, ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs, and HÜRKUŞ aircraft. Turkish air platforms are increasingly preferred for their reliability and operational capability.