SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey’s defense and aerospace industry exports reached $8.5 billion in 2025, marking a historic milestone for the sector.

Northrop Grumman has launched full-rate production of Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Guns to equip US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles with enhanced firepower.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün stated that the MKE Modern Machine Gun successfully passed NATO standards, proving the advanced engineering capability of Turkey’s domestic defense industry.

The United States has approved a $100 million foreign military sale to Japan to support the maintenance and modernization of Aegis-equipped destroyers. The program aims to ensure long-term readiness for air and missile defense missions.

The Hellenic Air Force has formally requested three C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft from the United States, with plans to convert two of them into aerial refueling tankers to enhance operational reach.

Turkish defense industry is set to enter a new phase in 2026 with mass production of domestically developed unmanned aerial vehicles. Titra Technology aims to expand inventory numbers and boost exports with high-capacity UAV platforms.

Hensoldt has signed a long-term framework agreement to deliver Spexer 2000 ground-based surveillance radars to Rheinmetall for air defense and counter-drone systems.

The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow became a vital naval air-defense missile, protecting US and NATO warships against aircraft and anti-ship missile threats throughout the Cold War era.

The US Army successfully tested the IBCS system at White Sands, detecting and intercepting two cruise missile surrogate targets in a realistic joint operational environment.

National munitions BOZOK and KAYI30, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully destroyed targets with direct hits during test launches from the Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV.

Developed by Turkish defense company Uludoğan Defense, the “Nanoalp” nano-class unmanned helicopter has entered global markets with its fully autonomous capability, low cost, and first successful export agreements.

BAE Systems Hägglunds has chosen Saab’s UTAAS sight and fire-control system to equip CV90 armored vehicles under a contract valued at approximately $34 million.