Crises in Europe’s joint defense projects are bringing Türkiye’s 5th-generation fighter aircraft KAAN to the forefront for NATO countries.

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

Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced that additional nations can participate in the GCAP sixth-generation fighter aircraft project. The minister emphasized that expanding cost-sharing arrangements would alleviate the project's financial burden.

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.

U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is in discussions to acquire Nissan Motor's Oppama facility near Tokyo for unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing. The plant could be transformed into a UAV production hub.

Munich-based anti-drone systems manufacturer Tytan Technologies is establishing a new production facility in Germany to meet rising demand for autonomous interceptor drones. The facility, set to begin operations in August 2026, will target a monthly production capacity of 3,000 units.

UAC, a subsidiary of Rostec, announced the successful completion of the maiden flight of the modernized Yak-130M training and light attack aircraft. The approximately 50-minute test flight reached an altitude of 2,000 meters and achieved a speed of 600 km/h.

Poland's Navy has reached a strategic agreement with U.S.-based Shield AI for the procurement of MQ-35 V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles. The $16 million contract is expected to begin deliveries by year-end.