The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully conducted the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket platform. RV-X reached an altitude of 11 meters during a 40-second flight on July 11 and executed a controlled landing.

HAVELSAN successfully completed NATO certification testing for four software capabilities—DOOB-HQ, KAPI, Embedded NONC2 ATA DLP, and LYNX—at the CWIX Exercise in Poland. The company obtained FMN Spiral 4 certifications, marking a significant step toward participation in 2025-2027 NATO operations.

Canada signed a 1.4 billion USD contract with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to procure 190 armored combat support vehicles. The agreement includes production of 35 additional vehicles for Ukraine.

Blue Water Autonomy and Saildrone filed suit in federal court after being excluded from the U.S. Navy's Medium-sized Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The companies claim evaluation criteria were overly restrictive and their proposals were misinterpreted.

Canada has agreed to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a sixth-generation fighter jet initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan, as the first official observer nation. Set to be formalized at the July 2026 Farnborough Air Show, this status grants Canadian industry access to the project's technical information without financial obligations.

TCG İstanbul’s visit to Latakia marked the beginning of a new process in Türkiye-Syria military cooperation and regional maritime security.

The European Union and Ukraine signed a comprehensive agreement for joint production and capacity expansion of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement aims to combine the EU's industrial infrastructure with Ukraine's combat-proven UAV technology and operational experience.

Turkey's defense sector will showcase capabilities at NATO summit's Defense Industry Forum with 3,500 participating companies. The sector recorded 48% export growth in 2025, advancing its transition from supplier to strategic partner status.