Turkish defense industry is set to enter a new phase in 2026 with mass production of domestically developed unmanned aerial vehicles. Titra Technology aims to expand inventory numbers and boost exports with high-capacity UAV platforms.

The US Army successfully tested the IBCS system at White Sands, detecting and intercepting two cruise missile surrogate targets in a realistic joint operational environment.

National munitions BOZOK and KAYI30, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully destroyed targets with direct hits during test launches from the Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV.

Developed by Turkish defense company Uludoğan Defense, the “Nanoalp” nano-class unmanned helicopter has entered global markets with its fully autonomous capability, low cost, and first successful export agreements.

Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, the national target seeker MİHAL successfully operated during the GÖKDOĞAN missile test launched from KIZILELMA. The system highlights Türkiye’s growing expertise in indigenous sensor technologies.

ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol stated that Bayraktar KIZILELMA’s world-first air-to-air missile achievement was made possible through the collaboration of ASELSAN, Baykar and TÜBİTAK SAGE, highlighting Türkiye’s growing strength in the global tech ecosyste

Türkiye’s SkyARX Ku 20 Qx system enables national UAVs to maintain stable satellite communication in the Equatorial Region by overcoming the challenging “Keyhole Effect.”

The U.S. test of the MQ-28 combat drone was overshadowed by Türkiye’s KIZILELMA, which became the first unmanned fighter to detect and destroy a target with its own radar.