Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the foundation of the Armed Forces' largest unmanned aerial vehicle production facility will be laid in Malakasa this Friday. A pilot training school for Category II and III drones will also open in Trablus.

Turkey's Defense Industry Agency Chief Haluk Görgün conducted high-level talks in Tokyo and Kobe with Japan's Defense Minister, military commanders, and the Japan Defense Equipment and Technology Agency (ATLA), aiming to establish a long-term defense industry cooperation framework between the two nations.

The Defense Industry Agency announced that the SIPER 2 long-range air and missile defense system successfully destroyed a maneuvering target. The system operates at greater range and altitude compared to SIPER 1.

ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defense Industries signed a €780 million contract for the procurement of air defense systems.

Turkish defense companies are showcasing electronic warfare, counter-UAV systems, rockets, ammunition and security technologies at Eurosatory in France.

ASELSAN signed new export contracts covering radar, air defense, electro-optical and communication systems for international end users.

Bayraktar TB3 displayed a new mission capability during Denizkurdu-2/2026 Exercise with ASELSAN-developed ANTIDOT electronic warfare pods.

Projects such as KAAN, TCG Anadolu, ALTAY and Çelik Kubbe reveal Türkiye’s high-budget strategic transformation in defense industry.