Türkiye is reportedly in talks with Italy to acquire and co-produce Eurosam’s SAMP/T air and missile defense system after recent missile threats linked to Iran increased the urgency of Ankara’s air defense requirements.

BAE Systems announced the successful firing of the APKWS laser-guidance kit from a Eurofighter Typhoon, highlighting a lower-cost option for precision strike and potential counter-UAS missions.

The International Anatolian Phoenix-2026 Exercise has begun at Türkiye’s 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya. Focused on personnel recovery operations, the drill will continue until April 17.

The Netherlands has signed a $627 million direct commercial sales contract with Raytheon for Patriot air and missile defense equipment, including radars, launchers, and command-and-control stations.

The US Space Force has awarded L3Harris a $150 million MOSSAIC contract to sustain and modernize critical ground systems supporting space domain awareness.

Defense cooperation between Türkiye and Brazil is expanding across joint production, technology development, and exports. Contacts involving TUSAŞ, Embraer, and Akaer are shaping the new phase.

Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces are testing AI-assisted exoskeletons in combat and logistics roles. The systems are reported to reduce soldiers’ physical load by around 30 percent.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force successfully carried out the first flight of the TUSAŞ-built ANKA-THS at Labuan Air Base. The three-hour mission marked a critical step before formal service entry.