Japan’s FY2026 budget allocates ¥11.1 billion, about $69.7 million, for five wide-area UAVs for the Ground Self-Defense Force. Bayraktar TB2S is among the leading candidates, although no official winner has been announced.

Turkish shipyards are currently building 41 military vessels at the same time, and with 9 additional ships expected to enter production soon, the total is set to rise to 50.

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.