ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that the company delivered 286,000 products to end users following a 40% increase in production capacity, with mass production and exports now top priorities.

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that Turkey’s defense industry has evolved from a “we can’t do it” approach to a confident “we can do it” vision, now focusing on serial production and competitiveness.

Developed by MKE, Türkiye’s first electric armored personnel carrier E-ZPT has successfully completed qualification tests and is ready to enter the inventory of the Turkish Land Forces.

In response to rising regional tensions after a U.S. strike on Venezuelan air defenses, Colombia has launched a $1.6 billion nationwide “National Counter-UAV Shield” program.

Turkey launched 14 new defense R&D projects under its 2025 vision, focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced materials, and autonomous systems.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force deployed robot dogs for the first time during a 2026 airborne exercise, assigning reconnaissance tasks to unmanned systems to enhance troop safety and operational effectiveness.

The US Space Systems Command has signed a $739 million launch services contract with SpaceX to deploy missile warning and tracking satellites into Low Earth Orbit.

TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii A.Ş. has successfully produced a critical titanium front bearing support for the A400M’s TP400 engine within the SSB-supported İNCİ Project.

The indigenous GÖKÇERİ aerostat offers an effective solution for border security and critical infrastructure protection with multi-sensor and weapon integration.

Developed with fully domestic capabilities, the 105 mm BORAN Howitzer has demonstrated Türkiye’s defense industry strength through exports and record-breaking performance in international trials.

The U.S. Army has started field testing the 50 mm XM913 Bushmaster cannon as part of the XM30 program, aiming to significantly enhance firepower over the legacy Bradley platform.

The United Kingdom has announced plans to produce 500 km-range Nightfall ballistic missiles to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to strike targets deep behind Russian front lines.