The GÖKSİM Full Flight Simulator, developed by HAVELSAN for the GÖKBEY helicopter, has reached the delivery stage. Pilots will now receive EASA-certified training on the indigenous system.

CANiK introduced its PRIME RADIAN pistol and a new 10-model optics family to the European market for the first time at IWA OutdoorClassics 2026.

Technologies developed in Türkiye’s defense industry will be integrated into social services through the AI-powered CANGÖZ Project. The system aims to enhance security and service quality in care centers.

Following HÜRJET’s export success to Spain, its full mission simulator developed by HAVELSAN will also be delivered. The next-generation system is scheduled to enter service in 2027 in Türkiye and 2028 in Spain.

Sami Duman has been appointed as the new CEO of ULAK Communications, Türkiye’s national telecom infrastructure company. The new era will prioritize 5G, artificial intelligence integration, and advanced cybersecurity solutions.

BAE Systems has secured a contract exceeding $500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the U.S. Army, strengthening ABCT firepower.

The first medium-class UAVs developed under the Baykar–Leonardo partnership will complete assembly in April. The program is progressing ahead of schedule.

HAVELSAN aims to increase its capacity by 40% with new facilities while building the future battlespace through ADVENT, SANCAR and AI-integrated defense systems.

Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, successfully completed its EOTS Performance Test Flight. The test validated the platform’s advanced targeting and electro-optical capabilities.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün announced that the KAAN Technology Facility, built by HAVELSAN within the TUSAŞ campus, will significantly enhance the national fighter jet’s digital capabilities and engineering capacity.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Türkiye achieved remarkable success during NATO’s drill in Germany, highlighting Bayraktar TB3’s successful landing on TCG Anadolu. Defense exports surpassed $10 billion.

The United Kingdom has joined the European LEAP initiative despite delays to its Defence Investment Plan. A lightweight, low-cost air defence weapon is planned by 2027 to counter drones and missile threats.