National Defense University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu emphasized at the "National Technology Summit" panel that Turkey has become one of the world's leading actors in robotic warfare despite missing the mechanized warfare period.

Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar announced at the SAHA 2026 Expo that the company aims to begin initial serial deliveries of its Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft during 2026.

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.

Ukrainian intelligence reportedly identified numerous Western and Asian-origin components inside Russia’s new jet-powered Geran-4 kamikaze UAV.

India is preparing to formally request 114 Rafale fighter jets from France to strengthen its air combat fleet and local production capacity.

Türkiye and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production and maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement covers the ANKA platform developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries and aims to strengthen defense industry cooperation between the two nations.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the country will expand its domestic drone production capacity targeting 1 million units annually. The program aims to increase current capacity from 5,000 units to over 1 million by 2030.

Sudan's military deployed the Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned aerial vehicle armed with the EREN air-to-air missile, developed by ROKETSAN, to successfully neutralize an adversary drone. The operation demonstrated the operational effectiveness of Turkish defense industry air-to-air weapon systems.