At Farnborough Airshow, Baykar and Leonardo announced their joint venture partnership. LBA Systems, operating under the Astore Levante brand, will deliver the first batch of Bayraktar TB3 unmanned aerial vehicles to Italy by year-end. The partnership positions a new player in European unmanned aircraft manufacturing.

Baykar and Leonardo shared details of autonomous joint flight tests between KIZILELMA and M-346 under the K-SWARM program.

HAVELSAN will produce eight full-flight simulators and four flight training devices for Turkish Airlines’ growing pilot training infrastructure.

Baykar and Leonardo's joint venture LBA Systems unveiled the Astore Levante system at Farnborough International Airshow, combining Bayraktar TB3 capabilities with Leonardo's Astore system expertise for multi-platform operations.

France's Defense Procurement Agency approved the operational use of 68mm laser-guided rockets and TALIOS targeting pod on Rafale fighter aircraft. The system provides a cost-effective solution against kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles.

Canada has agreed to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a sixth-generation fighter jet initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan, as the first official observer nation. Set to be formalized at the July 2026 Farnborough Air Show, this status grants Canadian industry access to the project's technical information without financial obligations.

Vecihi Hürkuş shaped Turkish aviation history with achievements ranging from the first Turkish aircraft to pioneering civil aviation initiatives.

The European Union and Ukraine signed a comprehensive agreement for joint production and capacity expansion of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement aims to combine the EU's industrial infrastructure with Ukraine's combat-proven UAV technology and operational experience.