BEDEX 2026 has opened in Brussels, highlighting Europe’s defense industry agenda of production, innovation and international cooperation, while emphasizing Türkiye’s growing role in defense.

The United States has approved a $930 million defense sale to Sweden, including 20 HIMARS launchers as well as GMLRS and ATACMS munitions.

The Pentagon has signed a $700 million contract with Lockheed Martin to begin production for Denmark’s 16 additional F-35A fighter jets. With the new procurement, Denmark’s total F-35 fleet is expected to reach 43 aircraft.

Greece is preparing to submit a defense package worth approximately €5 billion to parliament on March 16, 2026. The package includes a multi-layered air defense system, F-16 modernization, F-35 infrastructure, C-27J support, and MEKO frigate upgrades.

Newly released satellite imagery from Vantor indicates that Iran’s Taleghan 2 facility in the Parchin complex was hit in a precise airstrike. The visuals suggest that heavy bunker-busting munitions may have been used against the fortified target.

ASELSAN underlined that electro-optical systems play a decisive role in modern warfare through passive detection, targeting, situational awareness, and AI-supported decision-making processes.

Prof. Dr. Faruk Yiğit said Türkiye is strengthening its deterrence capacity through national missile projects, with new systems entering service and more advanced programs under development.

Women engineers developing electro-optical systems at ASELSAN strengthen Türkiye’s defense capabilities while inspiring young girls to pursue careers in engineering and technology.