Greek defense company EODH signed a 10-year partnership worth 200 million euros with German-Dutch consortium KNDS. The agreement, announced at EUROSATORY 2026, covers production of Boxer armored vehicles.

TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN and HAVELSAN strengthened their positions in the ISO 500 list with strong net sales from production.

Turkey's established defense industry company MKE reached the 57th position in the "Turkey's 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises 2025" research announced by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry. The company achieved this success through increased production capacity and a robust R&D infrastructure, while maintaining its upward trajectory in international listings.

Turkish shipbuilder STM held the steel-cutting ceremony for the second logistics support ship being built for the Portuguese Navy. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028.

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation completed a successful flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island. The subsonic platform, developed entirely with indigenous technology, demonstrates India's advancing cruise missile capabilities.

Turkish battery manufacturer Aspilsan is developing customized battery cells and packs to meet the energy requirements of unmanned aerial vehicles. The company aims to ensure Turkey's complete UAV energy independence within two years.

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu highlighted Turkey's global position in combat aircraft development at Berlin conference, stating that KAAN's success made Turkey the fourth nation capable of this technology.

The Italian government has granted approval to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production partnership between Turkish defense leader Baykar and state-controlled Leonardo. Structured as a 50-50 equal partnership, the agreement aims to address Europe's strategic gap in unmanned systems technology.

Leading Turkish defense and aerospace companies achieved significant positions in the ISO 500 list. TUSAŞ moved to 7th place, ASELSAN to 9th, while ROKETSAN and other sector representatives strengthened their standings through increased production volumes and sales performance.

Turkish defense company ASELSAN signed a 780 million euro air defense systems procurement contract with the Defense Industry Agency (SSB). The agreement will strengthen Turkey's multi-layered air defense architecture known as Steel Dome.

CANiK, part of Samsun Yurt Savunma group, showcased its cost-effective 30×113 mm system against asymmetric threats at the Maritime Security Conference. The VENOM LR and TRAKON 30 integration offers an economical solution against drone swarms.

The Philippine Navy is deploying the BRP Miguel Malvar frigate equipped with ASELSAN's GÖKDENIZ Close-In Weapon System to RIMPAC 2026 exercise. The exercise will run from 24-31 July with 40+ warships from 31 nations participating.