The US Army introduced the M1E3 Abrams prototype, a technology demonstrator designed to support the development of a future main battle tank adapted to post-2040 combat environments.

Organized by the Presidency of Defense Industries, the Defense Industry Talent Management Summit II will take place in Ankara on January 14–15 within the scope of the National Competency Initiative.

ROKETSAN exceeded $750 million in exports in 2025, achieving more than 50% growth and strengthening its position in the global defense industry.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that the company delivered 286,000 products to end users following a 40% increase in production capacity, with mass production and exports now top priorities.

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that Turkey’s defense industry has evolved from a “we can’t do it” approach to a confident “we can do it” vision, now focusing on serial production and competitiveness.

In response to rising regional tensions after a U.S. strike on Venezuelan air defenses, Colombia has launched a $1.6 billion nationwide “National Counter-UAV Shield” program.

Turkey launched 14 new defense R&D projects under its 2025 vision, focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced materials, and autonomous systems.

The US Space Systems Command has signed a $739 million launch services contract with SpaceX to deploy missile warning and tracking satellites into Low Earth Orbit.