After the recent fighting in the Gulf, African countries are increasingly turning to Turkish defense products that have proven themselves in the field, offer cost efficiency, and can be delivered quickly.

The United States plans to establish a regional drone training center in Morocco to strengthen technology-based capacity building and security cooperation across Africa. The initiative is part of a broader shift toward partnership-driven defense support.

OSTİM Defense and Aerospace Cluster will attend SAHA 2026 with 11 member companies in a 156-square-meter joint stand, presenting SME production and engineering capabilities to international stakeholders.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Defense Industry Forum linked to the July 7–8, 2026 Ankara Summit will be the alliance’s biggest industrial event to date.

Some U.S. officials believe the heavy use of Tomahawk missiles and air-defense interceptors in the Iran war could complicate Washington’s ability to fully execute near-term Taiwan defense plans.

Spanish aerospace company Airtificial has signed a contract worth more than €16 million with Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce flight control sticks for HÜRJET aircraft destined for Spain’s F-5 replacement program. The broader Spanish HÜRJET acquisition covers 30 aircraft under a €2.6 billion agreement, with deliveries expected from 2028.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s April 21–22 visit to Ankara underscored Türkiye’s growing role in the alliance ahead of the July 7–8, 2026 Ankara Summit and amid wider shifts in the transatlantic security balance.

SAHA 2026 will be held in Istanbul from May 5 to 9 and is expected to bring together more than 1,700 exhibitors and participants from over 120 countries, reinforcing the global visibility of Türkiye’s indigenous defense technologies.