Türkiye's premier technology and aerospace event, Teknofest, launched its 15th edition in Şanlıurfa. Running from September 30 to October 4, the event will showcase domestic defense platforms and aerial demonstrations to thousands of visitors.

Raytheon secures a $20.7 billion multi-year contract to significantly expand air-to-air missile production. The Arsenal of Freedom initiative aims to meet NATO and allied partners' growing demand with an annual production target of 1,900 units.

The MQ-9A Reaper fleet in the U.S. Air Force inventory has declined to approximately 135 unmanned aerial vehicles. The fleet dropped from 351 aircraft reported in fiscal year 2022, due to accidents, combat losses, and planned retirements. With the production line currently closed and restart requiring 2-3 years, the service faces significant constraints in spare platform production capacity.

Turkey's largest aviation, space and technology festival opened in Şanlıurfa on September 29. The five-day event will feature Bayraktar TB2, Bayraktar TB3, ANKA and ATAK helicopters. More than 1.6 million participants from 99 countries submitted applications.

WB Group's Gladius 2, a new-generation loitering munition featuring reduced radar and infrared signatures, was officially unveiled at Poland's MSPO 2026 exhibition. The system carries a 30-kilogram modular warhead and integrates with the FT-5 Łoś reconnaissance drone to provide network-centric warfare capability.

The FalconWorks and Skunk Works partnership has developed the Blizzard unmanned aircraft system, featuring modular design and multiple deployment options. Engineered for electronic warfare, strike missions, and collaborative operations, the platform is designed to operate in GPS-denied environments.

Anduril Industries completed its first YFQ-44A Fury unmanned combat aircraft at its Arsenal-1 production facility in Ohio within four months. The platform, manufactured for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, successfully passed AIM-120 missile firing tests.

British defense contractor BAE Systems raised its 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, benefiting from sustained demand for its products and services amid heightened global security threats. The company gains support from increased U.S. munitions output and the United Kingdom's advancing submarine and fighter jet programs.

South Korea's Ambassador to Ankara, Boo Sukjong, emphasized the significant potential for deepening defense cooperation between the two nations, positioning KAAN fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, and maritime platforms as strategic pillars of bilateral defense collaboration.

Turkish Aerospace Industries CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated at a Chatham House event in London that Turkey makes a strategic contribution to NATO's future security architecture through its technology development capacity, engineering expertise, and defense industry cooperation.

TCG Karadeniz (F-520), the sixth vessel of the Istif-class frigate built under STM prime contractor at Sedef Shipyard, was launched into the sea. The vessel represents an 80 percent indigenous content rate, making it Turkey's warship with the highest localization ratio.

The Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle, developed by Saildrone, was equipped with a Lockheed Martin-designed missile launcher and demonstrated its armed configuration during RIMPAC 2026 Exercise.