Turkish defense industry leader SARSILMAZ will present its next-generation weapon systems, including the 25 mm TRM Cannon, to global decision-makers at World Defense Show 2026.

Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar announced that 2026 will be the “year of production” for Baykar. Rapid manufacturing, AI-enabled swarm technologies and the operational deployment of KIZILELMA will define the company’s roadmap.

Israeli UAV manufacturer Aero-Sentinel has officially entered the Kazakhstan market after granting exclusive distribution rights through a partnership with Germany-based 2LNK GmbH.

ASPİLSAN, known for producing mission- and safety-critical batteries for military platforms, is transferring its advanced energy technologies to civilian applications such as storage-supported electric vehicle charging stations.

Turkey’s defense and aviation industry export champions for 2025 have been announced. ARCA Savunma ranked first, followed by Baykar and TUSAŞ.

STM has laid down the first blocks of the Replenishment and Logistics Support Ships it is building for the Portuguese Navy in Istanbul. The project marks Türkiye’s first military ship export to an EU and NATO member state.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the joint FCAS program with France may continue in a reduced form, while the core next-generation fighter aircraft could be cancelled entirely.

Turkey has strengthened its offshore energy capabilities by adding 7th-generation ultra-deepwater drilling ships Yıldırım and Çağrı Bey to its fleet. With these vessels, Turkey has risen to fourth place globally in fleet size.