Ay Yıldız Joint Headquarters will host defense ministers and senior NATO representatives as part of its first official organization during the NATO Summit.

Turkey's MKE-developed TOLGA Close-Range Air Defense System was presented to a 64-member international delegation from 24 countries through live-fire demonstrations. The system achieved 100 percent success rate against kamikaze drones, swarm attacks, and fixed-wing unmanned aircraft.

Ay Yıldız Joint Headquarters will bring the Ministry of National Defense and force commands together in a single high-tech campus.

Turkish defense industry leader ASELSAN has commissioned a new "Smart Ammunition and Subsystems Production and Test Centers" facility with a $40 million investment spanning 17,360 square meters. The facility significantly enhances production capacity and quality assurance capabilities.

The AI-powered ASAS system is being integrated into Gendarmerie vehicles to enhance driving safety and ensure operational efficiency. The system monitors driver behavior, prevents violations through audio alerts, and can generate 150 different reports.

CTech’s jam-resistant SecureARX SATCOM modem successfully verified its interoperability with allied systems during NATO CWIX 2026.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced that billions of dollars in new defense contracts will be unveiled at the NATO summit scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara. A major defense industry event will be held on the summit's opening day.

ASELSAN’s indigenous heart-lung machine LIFELINE HLM successfully supported the patient’s circulation and oxygenation during its first clinical surgery.