Greek defense company EODH signed a 10-year partnership worth 200 million euros with German-Dutch consortium KNDS. The agreement, announced at EUROSATORY 2026, covers production of Boxer armored vehicles.

TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN and HAVELSAN strengthened their positions in the ISO 500 list with strong net sales from production.

Turkish shipbuilder STM held the steel-cutting ceremony for the second logistics support ship being built for the Portuguese Navy. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028.

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation completed a successful flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island. The subsonic platform, developed entirely with indigenous technology, demonstrates India's advancing cruise missile capabilities.

The Italian government has granted approval to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production partnership between Turkish defense leader Baykar and state-controlled Leonardo. Structured as a 50-50 equal partnership, the agreement aims to address Europe's strategic gap in unmanned systems technology.

Leading Turkish defense and aerospace companies achieved significant positions in the ISO 500 list. TUSAŞ moved to 7th place, ASELSAN to 9th, while ROKETSAN and other sector representatives strengthened their standings through increased production volumes and sales performance.

Turkey's Defense Industry Agency Chief Haluk Görgün conducted high-level talks in Tokyo and Kobe with Japan's Defense Minister, military commanders, and the Japan Defense Equipment and Technology Agency (ATLA), aiming to establish a long-term defense industry cooperation framework between the two nations.

France's defense and automotive leaders Thales and Renault unveiled the 4 TROOP tactical vehicle at EUROSATORY 2026. Equipped with hybrid propulsion, integrated UAV systems, and Thales' digital command platform, the vehicle aims to enhance ground forces' operational capabilities.