A new South Korea-based report says North Korea generated between $7.67 billion and $14.4 billion through troop deployments and arms support to Russia. The cooperation is believed to have provided Pyongyang with not only cash income but also potential military technology transfers and sensitive components.

ASELSAN signed two contracts worth a combined $166.45 million with Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries and a domestic platform manufacturer. The agreements cover the supply of guidance systems and electro-optic systems.

The flypast of 4 T-38M aircraft over the Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial was recorded from space by Türkiye’s high-resolution Earth observation satellite, GÖKTÜRK-1.

The U.S. Air Force increased Raytheon’s AEHF satellite communications terminal contract by $2 billion, bringing its total potential value to nearly $3 billion.

Ukraine has positioned the development of an indigenous air defense system as its most urgent defense priority to protect its airspace more effectively against Russian attacks.

In the latest Atlantic Council report, U.S. Congressman James Walkinshaw voiced strong support for Türkiye-U.S. relations, while the Steel Dome air defense system was highlighted as an example for Europe.

Greek media claimed that Türkiye’s possible deployment of F-16s to the TRNC could violate U.S. export regulations, turning the issue into a new political pressure campaign.

The Turkish Air Force is strengthening its independence by shifting pilot training and combat preparation to a fully domestic ecosystem built around HÜRKUŞ, HÜRJET, KAAN and national simulators.

TUSAŞ-developed SÜPER ŞİMŞEK was used for the first time as an airborne training target during Anatolian Eagle 2026/1 after being released from the AKSUNGUR UAV.

FPV drones were tested under harsh Arctic conditions during NATO’s Cold Response 2026 exercise in Norway. Norwegian and U.S. forces evaluated the performance of unmanned systems in reconnaissance and strike roles.

Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that the air defense systems within the Steel Dome framework are active, Tayfun is in serial production, and Türkiye’s national defense capabilities are rapidly strengthening.

The US Marine Corps plans to procure 61,000 multispectral camouflage cloaks by 2030 to reduce detection by drones, visual surveillance systems, and thermal sensors.