ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that Steel Dome is a strategic indigenous air defense infrastructure designed to meet Türkiye’s needs and evolve continuously against emerging threats.

MKE’s indigenous naval gun Denizhan-76 has successfully completed firing and factory acceptance tests. The system will serve as the main gun on Türkiye’s fifth national frigate, AKDENİZ.

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that new steps will be taken to spread Türkiye’s domestic and national defense industry capacity to industrialized cities across Anatolia.

British defense media claims that the first Eurofighter Typhoon jets to be delivered to Türkiye may be equipped with Leonardo’s ECRS Mk0 AESA radar.

ROKETSAN announced that the serial production and deliveries of the TAYFUN ballistic missile and SOM cruise missile are continuing as planned. The process further strengthens the deterrence capability of the Turkish Armed Forces.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that Türkiye’s defense industry recorded 48 percent export growth and nearly 80 percent contract volume growth in 2025.

The KORGAN Multi-Purpose UAV Platform, developed by SAVX, a subsidiary of TİTRA, demonstrated its offensive potential by launching three MERKÜT FPV kamikaze drones at the same time.

The US Department of Defense and Honeywell Aerospace have launched a new partnership to accelerate the production of critical munitions technologies. Under the agreement, Honeywell will invest $500 million to expand capacity and strengthen the defense supply chain.

According to a Financial Times claim, Volkswagen is considering allocating its Osnabrück plant to produce logistics and technical equipment for the Iron Dome system. The move is seen as a way to strengthen cooperation with Israel-based Rafael while also protecting jobs at the facility.

South Korea has unveiled the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, marking a major milestone in its effort to strengthen defense self-reliance.

Developed by BMC, the TULGA 4×4 has successfully completed inspection and tactical capability tests and entered the delivery phase. The indigenous armored SUV is set to support security forces in the field.

Senior US military officials are evaluating the deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division’s Immediate Response Force for possible operations against Iran. The planning reportedly focuses on the seizure of Kharg Island, Iran’s critical oil export hub, with support from Marine forces in the region.