International Test Pilots School Canada will acquire six M-346T Block 20 advanced jet trainers from Leonardo to expand tactical training capacity. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029.

Turkish weapons manufacturer Sarsılmaz and Spain-based EM&E Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the SAHA 2026 defense fair in Istanbul. The agreement targets the integration of machine guns and 25-30 mm cannon systems with remote-controlled weapon platforms.

Malaysia's Maritime Safety Agency will procure HAVELSAN BAHA unmanned aerial vehicles to operate from multi-purpose vessels built by DESAN shipyard. The vertical takeoff-landing platform will support maritime security operations.

During an economic mission to Turkey, Belgian Queen Mathilde visited Baykar's National Technology Center. Selçuk Bayraktar presented the company's unmanned aerial vehicles and kamikaze platforms to the delegation.

During President Erdoğan's visit to Kazakhstan, a significant contract was signed between the two countries to advance strategic cooperation in the defense sector. The agreement reflects the global momentum gained by Turkish defense industry.

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.