Female engineers and technicians at TUSAŞ successfully designed, manufactured and integrated a KAAN fighter jet component entirely through a women-led team.

German defense giant Rheinmetall has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Croatian unmanned ground systems manufacturer DOK-ING. The move aims to strengthen Rheinmetall’s capabilities in unmanned military technologies.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with executives of major defense companies at the White House. The meeting concluded with an agreement to increase advanced weapons production by four times.

Türkiye is developing indigenous ballistic missiles with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers as part of efforts to strengthen its deterrence and defense capabilities, Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said.

Türkiye’s indigenous unmanned aerial platforms Bayraktar AKINCI and Bayraktar KIZILELMA continue their successful testing processes. AKINCI has reached 150,000 flight hours, while KIZILELMA is expected to enter service in 2026.

Developed by Baykar, the Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV has surpassed 150,000 flight hours. The advanced unmanned combat aerial vehicle continues operational missions and integration tests with new indigenous systems and munitions.

Turkish defense industry technologies were showcased aboard TCG Anadolu at Southampton Port in the United Kingdom. The event featured Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, armored vehicles, and various domestically produced munitions.

The European Commission stated that it is open to cooperation with Türkiye within the SAFE defense financing program. Officials highlighted the strong capabilities of the Turkish defense industry.

Kale ANDAR, established through the strategic partnership between Kale Group and ANDAR, opened its new production facility in Ankara OSTİM, strengthening Türkiye’s defense and aerospace electromecanical systems production capacity.

Several advanced weapons systems were used operationally for the first time in the Iran-US-Israel conflict. Kamikaze drones, new ballistic missiles and AI-guided strike systems have drawn global attention.

Hungary has signed a new contract for 800 additional GIDRAN 4x4 armored vehicles produced by Nurol Makina, strengthening Türkiye’s defense footprint in Europe.

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry increased exports by 27.2% in February 2026, reaching $553.4 million. Total exports for January-February climbed to $1.107 billion.