Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that the air defense systems within the Steel Dome framework are active, Tayfun is in serial production, and Türkiye’s national defense capabilities are rapidly strengthening.

Baykar’s domestically developed K2 Kamikaze UAV completed AI-supported swarm flight tests successfully, standing out with long range, high payload capacity and resilience against electronic warfare conditions.

Haluk Görgün, head of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries, said the K2 Kamikaze UAV stands out with AI-supported autonomous swarm capability, long range and an effective warhead.

Developed by TAI with national resources, HÜRJET completed 79 planned test points in 18 sorties during low-altitude and high-speed trials conducted in Antalya.

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said the medium-class UAVs being developed with Baykar are expected to emerge in April, addressing strong demand for European-certified drones.

The Pentagon has signed a $700 million contract with Lockheed Martin to begin production for Denmark’s 16 additional F-35A fighter jets. With the new procurement, Denmark’s total F-35 fleet is expected to reach 43 aircraft.

Altınay Defence Technologies has completed the design phase of the pneumatic munition release system developed for KAAN and moved into production. The company also announced that its Iron Bird test infrastructure has reached the acceptance stage, marking another major milestone in the project.

Greece is preparing to submit a defense package worth approximately €5 billion to parliament on March 16, 2026. The package includes a multi-layered air defense system, F-16 modernization, F-35 infrastructure, C-27J support, and MEKO frigate upgrades.