During the press tour of the International Anatolian Phoenix-2026 Exercise in Konya, a realistic personnel recovery scenario was carried out with live munitions and multinational participation.

Germany and Ukraine agreed a €4 billion defense package that includes joint drone production, funding for hundreds of Patriot missiles, IRIS-T support, and additional investment in long-range strike capabilities.

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said the delivery of AKSUNGUR, ATAK, and T-70 platforms to the police inventory reflects Türkiye’s rise as a country that helps shape the defense industry.

One AKSUNGUR UAV, one T-129 ATAK attack helicopter, and one T-70 utility helicopter have been delivered to the Aviation Department of Türkiye’s General Directorate of Security, further strengthening its air fleet.

Japan’s FY2026 budget allocates ¥11.1 billion, about $69.7 million, for five wide-area UAVs for the Ground Self-Defense Force. Bayraktar TB2S is among the leading candidates, although no official winner has been announced.

Türkiye’s General Directorate of Security is set to receive one AKSUNGUR UAV, one ATAK helicopter, and one T-70 utility helicopter, further expanding its locally built air fleet.

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.