TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu announced that deliveries of the domestically-powered version of the national fighter aircraft KAAN are targeted to begin from 2033 onwards. Intensive development work on the TF35000 engine continues at TEI.

Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer OTOKAR delivered the first 12 COBRA II tactical wheeled armored vehicles produced at its Mediaș facility to the Romanian Army. According to the agreement, 204 additional vehicles will be delivered in 2026.

ASELSAN engineers explained the defense-attack concept developed with the DERİNGÖZ and KILIÇ families against emerging underwater threats.

After Norway withdrew from the NSM sale, Türkiye’s ATMACA solution could come to the forefront for Malaysia’s anti-ship missile requirement.

Israel Aerospace Industries has transformed a commercial business jet into a multi-mission platform equipped with electronic warfare and intelligence gathering capabilities. The ELLYON system delivers real-time data processing with AI-assisted mission management capabilities.

The US Missile Defense Agency is accelerating development of the Maverick air defense missile designed to counter hypersonic threats. The system will undergo testing in 2027 and serve as an interim solution until the Glide Phase Interceptor program becomes operational in 2030.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that efforts to resolve issues surrounding Turkey's Russian-made S-400 air defense system continue, with dialogue channels open for Turkey's return to the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet program.

Turkey's Defense Industry Agency has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of indigenous hunter/interceptor drone systems to counter NATO Class 1 and Class 2 mini, micro, and tactical UAV threats. Application deadline is July 31, 2026.

At Farnborough Airshow, Baykar and Leonardo announced their joint venture partnership. LBA Systems, operating under the Astore Levante brand, will deliver the first batch of Bayraktar TB3 unmanned aerial vehicles to Italy by year-end. The partnership positions a new player in European unmanned aircraft manufacturing.

During the Denizkurdu-II 2026 Exercise, the AKYA torpedo developed by ROKETSAN using national resources was successfully fired from the TCG Sakarya submarine, achieving a direct hit on the target vessel M/G Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and destroying it.

The Ministry of National Defence released a comprehensive guide enabling Turkish defense firms to access NATO's 5.3 billion euro procurement ecosystem. The "Front Door" mechanism allows companies to establish direct contact with NATO institutions for faster, more efficient engagement.

Baykar and Leonardo shared details of autonomous joint flight tests between KIZILELMA and M-346 under the K-SWARM program.