International Test Pilots School Canada will acquire six M-346T Block 20 advanced jet trainers from Leonardo to expand tactical training capacity. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029.

Malaysia's Maritime Safety Agency will procure HAVELSAN BAHA unmanned aerial vehicles to operate from multi-purpose vessels built by DESAN shipyard. The vertical takeoff-landing platform will support maritime security operations.

The European Commission approved Romania's €16.68 billion financing package under the SAFE mechanism, making it the second-largest user after Poland. Between 2026 and 2030, €9.6 to €9.98 billion will be allocated to 21 procurement projects.

Türkiye and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production and maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement covers the ANKA platform developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries and aims to strengthen defense industry cooperation between the two nations.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the country will expand its domestic drone production capacity targeting 1 million units annually. The program aims to increase current capacity from 5,000 units to over 1 million by 2030.

Sudan's military deployed the Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned aerial vehicle armed with the EREN air-to-air missile, developed by ROKETSAN, to successfully neutralize an adversary drone. The operation demonstrated the operational effectiveness of Turkish defense industry air-to-air weapon systems.

Belgium's Defense Minister highlighted Turkey's rapid progress in naval platforms, quality production capacity, and increasingly strong position in the global maritime defense market.

Belgian Defense Minister Stefaan Francken visited TUSAŞ facilities to learn about Turkish defense industry and aerospace technology initiatives. The visit included discussions on international cooperation opportunities in the defense sector.

During the EFES-2026 exercise off Urla, Izmir, Turkey's largest indigenous naval vessel TCG Anadolu successfully completed amphibious landing operations with the Bayraktar TB3 UAV, SH-70 helicopter, and naval infantry forces.

ARMELSAN SAVUNMA, a company specializing in underwater defense technologies, announced that its indigenously developed mine-hunting sonar NUSRAT-1915 has successfully completed sea trials. The system is advancing to the platform integration phase, with initial naval vessel integration expected to conclude by end of 2026.