ASELSAN has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Czech defense firm Excalibur International to introduce the KORKUT Air Defense System to Europe through a new joint venture.

Turkish Aerospace has activated the APAJ system on the KAAN assembly line. The technology marks a major step forward in digitalization, precision manufacturing, and production efficiency.

TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu announced that the KAAN national combat aircraft will begin test flights with its prototype by the end of April, marking a major milestone for Türkiye’s defense aviation program.

Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar announced that 2026 will be the “year of production” for Baykar. Rapid manufacturing, AI-enabled swarm technologies and the operational deployment of KIZILELMA will define the company’s roadmap.

Türkiye’s first jet-powered trainer aircraft HÜRJET enters the European market by replacing Spain’s aging F-5 fleet. The deal paves the way for new international partnerships.

Israeli UAV manufacturer Aero-Sentinel has officially entered the Kazakhstan market after granting exclusive distribution rights through a partnership with Germany-based 2LNK GmbH.

ROKETSAN has named one of its newly developed indigenous precision-guided missile systems after martyr Eren Bülbül, sending a strong message of remembrance and national unity.

Greece aims to make its two-layered “Tholos” air defense system fully operational by 2027 to counter UAV threats and establish an integrated defense network across the Aegean and Thrace regions.