HAVELSAN’s partnership with VN Maritime and Piloda Defence has moved into production in Italy, expanding to hybrid and unmanned maritime platforms for potential Italian government and security users.

Türkiye and Azerbaijan have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the defense industry covering governance, R&D, industrialization, and human resource development.

Türkiye is reportedly in talks with Italy to acquire and co-produce Eurosam’s SAMP/T air and missile defense system after recent missile threats linked to Iran increased the urgency of Ankara’s air defense requirements.

BAE Systems announced the successful firing of the APKWS laser-guidance kit from a Eurofighter Typhoon, highlighting a lower-cost option for precision strike and potential counter-UAS missions.

The International Anatolian Phoenix-2026 Exercise has begun at Türkiye’s 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya. Focused on personnel recovery operations, the drill will continue until April 17.

The Netherlands has signed a $627 million direct commercial sales contract with Raytheon for Patriot air and missile defense equipment, including radars, launchers, and command-and-control stations.

The US Space Force has awarded L3Harris a $150 million MOSSAIC contract to sustain and modernize critical ground systems supporting space domain awareness.

Defense cooperation between Türkiye and Brazil is expanding across joint production, technology development, and exports. Contacts involving TUSAŞ, Embraer, and Akaer are shaping the new phase.