Baykar’s K2 Kamikaze UAV successfully completed AI-enabled autonomous swarm flight and air patrol tests conducted with five platforms operating in coordinated formation.

During the press tour of the International Anatolian Phoenix-2026 Exercise in Konya, a realistic personnel recovery scenario was carried out with live munitions and multinational participation.

ROKETSAN is exhibiting its AKYA heavyweight torpedo and ORKA lightweight torpedo at UDT 2026 in London, aiming to expand international partnerships in underwater defense technologies.

The US Space Force has issued a $68.56 million contract modification to Lockheed Martin Space under the Next-Gen OPIR GEO missile warning satellite program, bringing the total cumulative contract value to about $8.23 billion.

Germany and Ukraine agreed a €4 billion defense package that includes joint drone production, funding for hundreds of Patriot missiles, IRIS-T support, and additional investment in long-range strike capabilities.

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said the delivery of AKSUNGUR, ATAK, and T-70 platforms to the police inventory reflects Türkiye’s rise as a country that helps shape the defense industry.

One AKSUNGUR UAV, one T-129 ATAK attack helicopter, and one T-70 utility helicopter have been delivered to the Aviation Department of Türkiye’s General Directorate of Security, further strengthening its air fleet.

A new surface-to-air missile displayed at a Ukrainian domestic weapons exhibition is believed to be the long-discussed “Koral” program, although the system has not yet been officially identified by name.

Türkiye and Spain have signed a new framework agreement covering maintenance, repair, and technical support for TCG Anadolu, establishing a flexible long-term sustainment model for the platform.

ASPİLSAN Enerji is carrying its battery and energy storage expertise from the defense sector into civilian markets, exporting products to the US, South Korea, Romania, and Europe.

Iran’s missile and drone attacks on critical Gulf infrastructure exposed fresh gaps in regional air defense. Analysts believe Turkish defense systems could draw greater interest in the post-crisis period.

Japan’s FY2026 budget allocates ¥11.1 billion, about $69.7 million, for five wide-area UAVs for the Ground Self-Defense Force. Bayraktar TB2S is among the leading candidates, although no official winner has been announced.