Developed with national design principles, the ALTAY Tank has become a symbol of Turkey's transition from importing defense systems to establishing its own production capacity. An OYAK executive views the project's true success in the philosophical shift toward design, not just engine development.

Social media imagery shows Kazakhstan's special operations personnel utilizing the SAR9 SP pistol, manufactured by SARSILMAZ, during live-fire training exercises. The Turkish defense industry product continues to demonstrate its credibility in regional and international markets.

A consortium formed by Otokar, Bluespace Technologies, and Elektroland is developing a modular unmanned ground vehicle for Romania's Armed Forces modernization. The NATO-standard platform features a 1-ton payload capacity.

SAVX Technology, a subsidiary of Pacific Technology, has completed the first delivery of its KORGAN smart drone station system. The platform offers autonomous mission execution and automatic storage capabilities for defense industry and critical infrastructure security applications.

Otokar, part of the Koç Group, unveiled the first locally manufactured COBRA II armored vehicle in Romania at the BSDA 2026 defense industry exhibition. The first Turkish armored vehicle produced within EU borders marks the beginning of a 1,059-vehicle contract.

At the SAHA 2026 International Defense, Aviation and Space Industry Fair in Istanbul, HAVELSAN presented its newly developed unmanned ground vehicle BARKAN 3 for the first time. The vehicle, featuring 250 kilograms of payload capacity, stands out with its autonomous capabilities and integrated UAV management system.

More than 30 systems developed by ASELSAN demonstrated operational effectiveness during the EFES-2026 Exercise held in Izmir. The ÇELİKKUBBE architecture operated in integrated form for the first time, while the KOCATEPE Battle Management System was deployed operationally for the first time.

MKE is actively participating in the EFES-2026 Exercise with a wide range of weapon systems and ammunition developed for land, air, and naval forces. The exercise features the TOLGA air defense system, BORAN light towed howitzer, and various caliber ammunition systems in operational roles.