France has officially contracted Saab GlobalEye aircraft to replace its ageing E-3F AWACS fleet. Deliveries will take place between 2029 and 2032.

The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Evertsen conducted live-fire drills against unmanned air and surface systems during the UK-led Sharpshooter exercise, marking a NATO first.

Türkiye has achieved a global first by deploying a drone capable of direct KBRN decontamination. The PUHU-KBRN system became the first operational decontamination UAV to enter NATO’s inventory.

ASELSAN is strengthening Türkiye’s defense industry ecosystem by spreading high-technology production across Anatolia through new subsidiaries, supporting local development and sustainable growth.

HÜRJET becomes Türkiye’s first aircraft equipped with an embedded simulation system. Developed by HAVELSAN, the system enables pilots to receive real-time training during flight missions.

The indigenous FPV drone SAGAN demonstrated advanced capabilities including 20 km fiber-optic range, day-thermal imaging and resistance to electronic warfare during field trials.

Türkiye is localizing hydraulic systems that play a vital role in the flight safety and control of national aircraft, significantly reducing foreign dependency in aviation.

HAVELSAN signed a strategic partnership agreement with US-based Advanced Rotorcraft Technology to enhance its rotorcraft and VTOL flight simulator capabilities worldwide.