Europe’s leading missile manufacturer MBDA plans to invest €5 billion over five years and hire 2,800 new employees to meet rising defense demand.

China has reportedly deployed drone-converted J-6 fighter jets to six air bases near the Taiwan Strait to overwhelm Taiwan’s air defenses in a possible first-wave attack.

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that new steps will be taken to spread Türkiye’s domestic and national defense industry capacity to industrialized cities across Anatolia.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that Türkiye’s defense industry recorded 48 percent export growth and nearly 80 percent contract volume growth in 2025.

The US Department of Defense and Honeywell Aerospace have launched a new partnership to accelerate the production of critical munitions technologies. Under the agreement, Honeywell will invest $500 million to expand capacity and strengthen the defense supply chain.

According to a Financial Times claim, Volkswagen is considering allocating its Osnabrück plant to produce logistics and technical equipment for the Iron Dome system. The move is seen as a way to strengthen cooperation with Israel-based Rafael while also protecting jobs at the facility.

South Korea has unveiled the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, marking a major milestone in its effort to strengthen defense self-reliance.

Developed by BMC, the TULGA 4×4 has successfully completed inspection and tactical capability tests and entered the delivery phase. The indigenous armored SUV is set to support security forces in the field.