Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has completed the first delivery of the Section 48 structural component produced for the Boeing 737 MAX 10. The delivery highlighted the company’s growing capability within the global aerospace manufacturing chain.

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry reached $1.91 billion in exports in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 12.1 percent increase, while March alone contributed $803 million.

Integrated with the Bayraktar TB2, the SPPOD-L self-protection pod successfully completed flare firing tests, giving the UAV an active defence capability against infrared-guided missile threats.

At its Strategic Partnership Summit, ROKETSAN highlighted its goal of expanding production capacity in response to rising exports, delivery pressure, and evolving defense requirements.

SYS Group has developed a decentralized and mobile counter-UAS architecture combining 30 mm, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm weapon layers to defeat swarm and kamikaze drone threats.

The United States has approved the first export of the next-generation AIM-260 JATM missile to Australia, marking a major step in beyond-visual-range air combat capability and allied airpower modernization.

Ukraine has expanded its e-Points-based digital defence procurement system to help military units access drones, electronic warfare tools and critical components more quickly. The move is aimed at accelerating battlefield supply processes and increasing operational flexibility.

TÜBİTAK’s 2025 activity report revealed that the YDYFR project, developed for the Turkish Naval Forces, has been completed. The over-the-horizon radar system operating in the HF band is expected to strengthen Türkiye’s long-range maritime surveillance capability.

ASFAT announced that the TF-2000 air defense destroyer and the MİLDEN national submarine projects are progressing on schedule, marking major milestones for Türkiye’s naval power.

Developed by CANiK, UNIROBOTICS and AEI Systems, the new layered mobile defense architecture provides flexible and uninterrupted protection against swarm and kamikaze UAV threats.

ASELSAN is drawing attention with its sustainability, zero waste, and resource efficiency efforts. The company continues to expand its energy, water, and green transformation projects in line with its 2050 net-zero emissions roadmap.

The Italian Navy is preparing to integrate the Bayraktar TB3 onto the aircraft carrier Cavour, marking a major step in its carrier-based unmanned aviation capability.