India is preparing to formally request 114 Rafale fighter jets from France to strengthen its air combat fleet and local production capacity.

The European Commission approved Romania's €16.68 billion financing package under the SAFE mechanism, making it the second-largest user after Poland. Between 2026 and 2030, €9.6 to €9.98 billion will be allocated to 21 procurement projects.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the country will expand its domestic drone production capacity targeting 1 million units annually. The program aims to increase current capacity from 5,000 units to over 1 million by 2030.

Social media imagery shows Kazakhstan's special operations personnel utilizing the SAR9 SP pistol, manufactured by SARSILMAZ, during live-fire training exercises. The Turkish defense industry product continues to demonstrate its credibility in regional and international markets.

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken highlighted Turkey's defense sector as a benchmark for European countries in innovation, production capacity and research-and-development ahead of a high-level economic mission scheduled for May 10-14.

Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken held high-level discussions with Turkey on strengthening defense and aerospace industry cooperation during an event in Ankara. The Belgian delegation signed 40 contracts in Istanbul and an additional 6 in Ankara.

A consortium formed by Otokar, Bluespace Technologies, and Elektroland is developing a modular unmanned ground vehicle for Romania's Armed Forces modernization. The NATO-standard platform features a 1-ton payload capacity.

SSB President Haluk Görgün evaluated Belgium's growing interest in Turkish defense sector. Görgün emphasized that Turkey has built a complete ecosystem from design to production, driving international partnership demand.