The first BR71-based corvette built for the Angolan Navy has been launched, standing out with advanced weapon systems, air defense capability, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that the Steel Dome Project will be completed and Turkey will further enhance the range and speed capabilities of its missile systems.

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.

Türkiye is developing indigenous ballistic missiles with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers as part of efforts to strengthen its deterrence and defense capabilities, Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said.

Several advanced weapons systems were used operationally for the first time in the Iran-US-Israel conflict. Kamikaze drones, new ballistic missiles and AI-guided strike systems have drawn global attention.

Iran announced it used the Fattah-2 hypersonic missile for the first time in strikes targeting U.S. bases. The missile reportedly reaches speeds up to Mach 15 and features advanced maneuverability.

The United Kingdom has joined the European LEAP initiative despite delays to its Defence Investment Plan. A lightweight, low-cost air defence weapon is planned by 2027 to counter drones and missile threats.

Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV successfully destroyed a target UAV over the Black Sea using ROKETSAN’s EREN loitering munition in a critical air-to-air test.