Turkey's premier technology and aviation event Teknofest wrapped up its Southeast edition in Şanlıurfa. Leading defense companies including Baykar, ROKETSAN, and Turkish Aerospace Industries showcased their platforms and future deliveries.

Defense Industry Agency President Haluk Görgün announced at TEKNOFEST that Turkey ranks 11th globally among defense export nations. The sector achieved 10.1 billion dollars in exports last year and signed approximately 18 billion dollars in new contracts.

HAVELSAN engaged with Azerbaijan's defense sector at the 6th Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition (ADEX 2026) in Baku. The company highlighted growing interest in its command and control systems, simulation technologies, and autonomous systems solutions from Azerbaijani partners.

KAYI Defense is presenting its comprehensive range of mortar, artillery rocket, and aircraft ammunition systems at the ADEX 2026 exhibition in Baku. The company aims to establish sustainable partnerships with defense industry stakeholders in the South Caucasus and Central Asia region.

Raytheon secures a $20.7 billion multi-year contract to significantly expand air-to-air missile production. The Arsenal of Freedom initiative aims to meet NATO and allied partners' growing demand with an annual production target of 1,900 units.

The MQ-9A Reaper fleet in the U.S. Air Force inventory has declined to approximately 135 unmanned aerial vehicles. The fleet dropped from 351 aircraft reported in fiscal year 2022, due to accidents, combat losses, and planned retirements. With the production line currently closed and restart requiring 2-3 years, the service faces significant constraints in spare platform production capacity.

SAHA Istanbul General Secretary Muttalip Tütüncü emphasized that Turkish defense industry must now capture global market share as a necessity, outlining the strategic objectives of the organization, which has become Europe's largest defense and aerospace cluster with over 1,400 members.

Turkish weapons manufacturer Canik will showcase its comprehensive product range at the 6th Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition (ADEX 2026) in Baku from September 30 to October 2. The company plans to expand its portfolio with medium-caliber systems while strengthening bilateral defense cooperation.