After Norway withdrew from the NSM sale, Türkiye’s ATMACA solution could come to the forefront for Malaysia’s anti-ship missile requirement.

The US Missile Defense Agency is accelerating development of the Maverick air defense missile designed to counter hypersonic threats. The system will undergo testing in 2027 and serve as an interim solution until the Glide Phase Interceptor program becomes operational in 2030.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that efforts to resolve issues surrounding Turkey's Russian-made S-400 air defense system continue, with dialogue channels open for Turkey's return to the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet program.

During the Denizkurdu-II 2026 Exercise, the AKYA torpedo developed by ROKETSAN using national resources was successfully fired from the TCG Sakarya submarine, achieving a direct hit on the target vessel M/G Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and destroying it.

France's Defense Procurement Agency approved the operational use of 68mm laser-guided rockets and TALIOS targeting pod on Rafale fighter aircraft. The system provides a cost-effective solution against kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA struck a target over 120 kilometers away with pinpoint accuracy using ROKETSAN’s JET-230 supersonic missile.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency stated that the Turkish defense sector stands ready to be one of the main forces behind the industrial transformation NATO requires, speaking at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit.

Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed strategic cooperation agreements covering air defense, missiles, space and surveillance capabilities signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara on July 7, 2026.