The Turkish Air Force will conduct NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission at Amari Air Base in Estonia with five aircraft and 76 personnel.

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu announced that the company has obtained export licenses for a new batch of 39 Black Hawk helicopters and expects to resume T-70 production within the next 12-18 months. Speaking at the Farnborough Airshow, he confirmed the restart of the suspended program and stated that delivery of kits for the remaining 32 helicopters has been secured.

Turkey's largest armored vehicle export contract has reached a new milestone as COBRA II vehicles manufactured at Otokar's Mediaş facility in Romania are delivered to Romanian Armed Forces. The 1,059-unit agreement represents a significant achievement in Turkish defense industry exports.

Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer OTOKAR delivered the first 12 COBRA II tactical wheeled armored vehicles produced at its Mediaș facility to the Romanian Army. According to the agreement, 204 additional vehicles will be delivered in 2026.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that efforts to resolve issues surrounding Turkey's Russian-made S-400 air defense system continue, with dialogue channels open for Turkey's return to the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet program.

At Farnborough Airshow, Baykar and Leonardo announced their joint venture partnership. LBA Systems, operating under the Astore Levante brand, will deliver the first batch of Bayraktar TB3 unmanned aerial vehicles to Italy by year-end. The partnership positions a new player in European unmanned aircraft manufacturing.

The Ministry of National Defence released a comprehensive guide enabling Turkish defense firms to access NATO's 5.3 billion euro procurement ecosystem. The "Front Door" mechanism allows companies to establish direct contact with NATO institutions for faster, more efficient engagement.

Baykar and Leonardo's joint venture LBA Systems unveiled the Astore Levante system at Farnborough International Airshow, combining Bayraktar TB3 capabilities with Leonardo's Astore system expertise for multi-platform operations.