BMC Power advances Türkiye’s defense industry with indigenous engines developed for Altay tanks, Vuran vehicles, and Fırtına howitzers.

FNSS will showcase the ALKA-KAPLAN Hybrid Directed Energy Weapon System at SAHA 2026 with new capabilities. The system offers a layered counter-drone solution against mini/micro UAVs and loitering munitions through laser and electromagnetic jamming technologies.

The EFES-2026 Joint Combined Exercise brought together military elements from eastern and western Libya under the same training framework for the first time. The participation stands out as a significant military milestone for the “One Unified Libya” vision.

ASELSAN reported a strong start to 2026, with first-quarter revenue rising 15% in real terms to TRY 34.3 billion, new export contracts climbing 69% to $629 million, and backlog reaching $20.7 billion.

An official signing ceremony was held at Airbus facilities in Madrid for the export of Türkiye’s indigenous jet trainer HÜRJET to Spain. The agreement marks a major milestone for Turkish aerospace exports in the European and NATO markets.

Australia selected Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS and Precision Strike Missile solution over the Thales-Kongsberg StrikeMaster concept in a $2.7 billion long-range strike program. The decision is expected to strengthen both Canberra’s precision-strike capability and its wider defense-industrial plans.

Koluman Otomotiv will unveil the fully equipped ambulance version of its KISRAK 4x4 at SAHA 2026. Developed for casualty evacuation in harsh terrain, the vehicle stands out with high mobility and advanced medical support systems.

Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence released footage from the urban warfare phase of the Flintlock-2026 Multinational Special Operations Exercise in Libya. The drill is aimed at improving counter-extremism readiness and multinational special forces cooperation.

During fully autonomous field tests, ASELSAN’s DERİNGÖZ autonomous underwater vehicle successfully detected bottom and moored naval mines at different depths, strengthening its role in mine countermeasure operations.

Nurol Makina will showcase its electric military vehicle eNMS-L at SAHA 2026. With low thermal signature, quiet operation, and remote-control potential, the platform is being developed for reconnaissance and lead-vehicle missions.

After the recent fighting in the Gulf, African countries are increasingly turning to Turkish defense products that have proven themselves in the field, offer cost efficiency, and can be delivered quickly.

The United States plans to establish a regional drone training center in Morocco to strengthen technology-based capacity building and security cooperation across Africa. The initiative is part of a broader shift toward partnership-driven defense support.