Israel Aerospace Industries has transformed a commercial business jet into a multi-mission platform equipped with electronic warfare and intelligence gathering capabilities. The ELLYON system delivers real-time data processing with AI-assisted mission management capabilities.

The US Missile Defense Agency is accelerating development of the Maverick air defense missile designed to counter hypersonic threats. The system will undergo testing in 2027 and serve as an interim solution until the Glide Phase Interceptor program becomes operational in 2030.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that efforts to resolve issues surrounding Turkey's Russian-made S-400 air defense system continue, with dialogue channels open for Turkey's return to the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet program.

At Farnborough Airshow, Baykar and Leonardo announced their joint venture partnership. LBA Systems, operating under the Astore Levante brand, will deliver the first batch of Bayraktar TB3 unmanned aerial vehicles to Italy by year-end. The partnership positions a new player in European unmanned aircraft manufacturing.

During the Denizkurdu-II 2026 Exercise, the AKYA torpedo developed by ROKETSAN using national resources was successfully fired from the TCG Sakarya submarine, achieving a direct hit on the target vessel M/G Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and destroying it.

Baykar and Leonardo's joint venture LBA Systems unveiled the Astore Levante system at Farnborough International Airshow, combining Bayraktar TB3 capabilities with Leonardo's Astore system expertise for multi-platform operations.

France's Defense Procurement Agency approved the operational use of 68mm laser-guided rockets and TALIOS targeting pod on Rafale fighter aircraft. The system provides a cost-effective solution against kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully conducted the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket platform. RV-X reached an altitude of 11 meters during a 40-second flight on July 11 and executed a controlled landing.

Canada signed a 1.4 billion USD contract with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to procure 190 armored combat support vehicles. The agreement includes production of 35 additional vehicles for Ukraine.

Blue Water Autonomy and Saildrone filed suit in federal court after being excluded from the U.S. Navy's Medium-sized Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The companies claim evaluation criteria were overly restrictive and their proposals were misinterpreted.

Canada has agreed to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a sixth-generation fighter jet initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan, as the first official observer nation. Set to be formalized at the July 2026 Farnborough Air Show, this status grants Canadian industry access to the project's technical information without financial obligations.

The European Union and Ukraine signed a comprehensive agreement for joint production and capacity expansion of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement aims to combine the EU's industrial infrastructure with Ukraine's combat-proven UAV technology and operational experience.