Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken held high-level discussions with Turkey on strengthening defense and aerospace industry cooperation during an event in Ankara. The Belgian delegation signed 40 contracts in Istanbul and an additional 6 in Ankara.

A consortium formed by Otokar, Bluespace Technologies, and Elektroland is developing a modular unmanned ground vehicle for Romania's Armed Forces modernization. The NATO-standard platform features a 1-ton payload capacity.

SSB President Haluk Görgün evaluated Belgium's growing interest in Turkish defense sector. Görgün emphasized that Turkey has built a complete ecosystem from design to production, driving international partnership demand.

Otokar, part of the Koç Group, unveiled the first locally manufactured COBRA II armored vehicle in Romania at the BSDA 2026 defense industry exhibition. The first Turkish armored vehicle produced within EU borders marks the beginning of a 1,059-vehicle contract.

Belgian Defense Minister Stefaan Francken visited TUSAŞ facilities to learn about Turkish defense industry and aerospace technology initiatives. The visit included discussions on international cooperation opportunities in the defense sector.

General Atomics and Saab successfully completed the first flight test of LoyalEye airborne early warning pods integrated onto the MQ-9B UAV.

The Turkish defence industry is strengthening its influence in Europe through rising exports, joint production models and high-technology defence cooperation.

Leonardo introduced Guardian Vantage at AOC Europe 2026, highlighting passive SIGINT capability for detecting battlefield signals without emitting.