Türkiye is reportedly in talks with Italy to acquire and co-produce Eurosam’s SAMP/T air and missile defense system after recent missile threats linked to Iran increased the urgency of Ankara’s air defense requirements.

BAE Systems announced the successful firing of the APKWS laser-guidance kit from a Eurofighter Typhoon, highlighting a lower-cost option for precision strike and potential counter-UAS missions.

The International Anatolian Phoenix-2026 Exercise has begun at Türkiye’s 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya. Focused on personnel recovery operations, the drill will continue until April 17.

The Netherlands has signed a $627 million direct commercial sales contract with Raytheon for Patriot air and missile defense equipment, including radars, launchers, and command-and-control stations.

ASELSAN’s KARAT system is set to enhance KIZILELMA with passive target detection and tracking capability, while also strengthening KAAN’s future air-to-air situational awareness.

Defense cooperation between Türkiye and Brazil is expanding across joint production, technology development, and exports. Contacts involving TUSAŞ, Embraer, and Akaer are shaping the new phase.

In a coordinated firing test by Baykar, the Bayraktar KALKAN UCAV designated the target using its BG180 electro-optical system, while Bayraktar TB3 destroyed it with a precision strike.

The first three GÖKBEY air ambulance helicopters are scheduled for delivery to the Ministry of Health within the next 6 to 8 months, marking a major step for Türkiye’s indigenous rotary-wing capability.