WB Group's Gladius 2, a new-generation loitering munition featuring reduced radar and infrared signatures, was officially unveiled at Poland's MSPO 2026 exhibition. The system carries a 30-kilogram modular warhead and integrates with the FT-5 Łoś reconnaissance drone to provide network-centric warfare capability.

Turkey has delivered the first two domestically developed Hürkuş-II advanced trainer aircraft to the Turkish Air Forces Command. A total of 55 aircraft are planned for delivery by the end of 2028.

AKINCI armed unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Baykar successfully completed its first firing test with the Morpheus Guidance Kit (MGK) developed by ASELSAN using entirely domestic components. The test was conducted from Çorlu Flight Training and Test Center.

Critical software capabilities developed by HAVELSAN under HvBS have been successfully delivered to the Azerbaijan Air Force inventory.

Altınay Defense Group has implemented a C-Level management structure to strengthen its competitive position in international markets. Appointments of Group CEO, COO, CTO, and CFO have been finalized.

Turkish Aerospace Industries announced that the new prototype of the national fighter aircraft KAAN has commenced taxi testing. Images showing the prototype, which has not yet received its final paint scheme, progressing on the runway were shared with the public.

Turkish Aerospace Industries' domestically developed fifth-generation fighter jet KAAN has successfully completed its pre-flight taxi test. The aircraft moved under its own power on the runway while being observed by technical personnel.

The FalconWorks and Skunk Works partnership has developed the Blizzard unmanned aircraft system, featuring modular design and multiple deployment options. Engineered for electronic warfare, strike missions, and collaborative operations, the platform is designed to operate in GPS-denied environments.

Anduril Industries completed its first YFQ-44A Fury unmanned combat aircraft at its Arsenal-1 production facility in Ohio within four months. The platform, manufactured for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, successfully passed AIM-120 missile firing tests.

British defense contractor BAE Systems raised its 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, benefiting from sustained demand for its products and services amid heightened global security threats. The company gains support from increased U.S. munitions output and the United Kingdom's advancing submarine and fighter jet programs.

South Korea's Ambassador to Ankara, Boo Sukjong, emphasized the significant potential for deepening defense cooperation between the two nations, positioning KAAN fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, and maritime platforms as strategic pillars of bilateral defense collaboration.

The Lunar Neutrals Telescope (LNT) payload, developed by Sweden's Institute of Space Physics, has successfully completed acceptance tests at TÜBİTAK SPACE. The system will be integrated into the AYAP-1 spacecraft scheduled for launch in 2027.