At the SAHA 2026 fair, President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey's defense industry has become a trusted and preferred ecosystem on both regional and global scales. Export figures exceeding $10 billion in 2025 demonstrate the sector's transformation.

Turkish firearms manufacturer Sarsılmaz's SAR 109T submachine gun has been adopted into the operational inventory of Miami-Dade County Police Department. This development marks a significant milestone for Turkish defense industry products in one of the world's most competitive security markets.

Türkiye has expanded training support for Somalia’s Gorgor Commandos to include tank operations and heavy armored vehicle use.

India is preparing to formally request 114 Rafale fighter jets from France to strengthen its air combat fleet and local production capacity.

The European Commission approved Romania's €16.68 billion financing package under the SAFE mechanism, making it the second-largest user after Poland. Between 2026 and 2030, €9.6 to €9.98 billion will be allocated to 21 procurement projects.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the country will expand its domestic drone production capacity targeting 1 million units annually. The program aims to increase current capacity from 5,000 units to over 1 million by 2030.

Social media imagery shows Kazakhstan's special operations personnel utilizing the SAR9 SP pistol, manufactured by SARSILMAZ, during live-fire training exercises. The Turkish defense industry product continues to demonstrate its credibility in regional and international markets.

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken highlighted Turkey's defense sector as a benchmark for European countries in innovation, production capacity and research-and-development ahead of a high-level economic mission scheduled for May 10-14.