STM will take an active role in the EFES-2026 Exercise with autonomous swarm-capable KARGU kamikaze UAVs and national warships. The MİLGEM Ada-class corvette and submarines will also participate in the exercise.

ASELSAN, Turkey's leading defense contractor, will increase component deliveries for the country's integrated Steel Dome air defense system by 50 percent. The company aims to deliver more than 150 different components throughout 2026.

The armed robot "SARBOT L1," developed by LA2 Dynamics, a subsidiary of Sarsılmaz Group, was displayed during the EFES-2026 Exercise. President Erdoğan examined and signed the robot during his visit to the exercise.

Turkey introduced its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named "Yıldırımhan" at the SAHA 2026 defense expo on May 5, 2026. The system features a range of 6,000 kilometers and speeds between Mach 9 and Mach 25, developed by the National Defense Ministry's R&D Center.

Turkey's indigenous air-to-air missiles GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN have successfully completed live warhead firing tests and entered serial production phase, marking a significant milestone in national defense capability development.

Turkish weapons manufacturer Sarsılmaz and Spain-based EM&E Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the SAHA 2026 defense fair in Istanbul. The agreement targets the integration of machine guns and 25-30 mm cannon systems with remote-controlled weapon platforms.

Baykar's Mizrak system, featuring over 1000 kilometers range and AI-enabled autonomous capabilities, will be showcased for the first time at SAHA 2026. The platform is designed with deep strike capability, high lethality, and flexible mission profiles.

Turkey's largest joint military exercise in Izmir enters its final phase with 50 participating nations. Autonomous unmanned systems, indigenous air defense architecture and national platform technologies were demonstrated to international military representatives.

Leaders from Turkey's defense industry emphasized the critical importance of artificial intelligence, research and development, and ecosystem collaboration at the National Technology Summit held in cooperation with Turkey Technology Team Foundation and METU.

Turkey's new Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, developed under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, aims to establish the country as a leading global player in AI-driven defense applications. Domestic solutions like T3 AI and HAVELSAN MAIN platform are driving the transformation.

MESAN unveiled next-generation mine and explosive detection solutions at SAHA 2026. The new detector and robotic systems prioritize field safety and operational effectiveness.

ASELSAN displayed more than thirty indigenous defense systems at the EFES-2026 Exercise, with the KOCATEPE Battlefield Management System deployed operationally for the first time. The showcase demonstrated Turkish Armed Forces' technological capabilities.