Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. will participate in six international defense industry exhibitions across four continents from October to December 2026, presenting naval platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and autonomous maritime solutions to global military delegations.

The DATUM-developed LÜFER Wire-Guided Underwater Reconnaissance and Attack Vehicle was operationally tested for the first time during the TURNAs-2026 exercise conducted by the Naval Forces Command in the Antalya Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean.

According to the 2027 Presidential Annual Program, production of the National Coast Guard Vessel will commence in the coming year. The project includes enhanced search and rescue capacity, helicopter modernization, and procurement of unmanned maritime systems.

MKE's kamikaze unmanned naval vehicle PIRANA KİDA successfully conducted an attack on a surface target under Bayraktar TB2 control during the TURNAs-2026 exercise, equipped with a 100-kilogram warhead.

TUSAŞ subsidiary CTech provided satellite and line-of-sight communication solutions at the TURNAs 2026 Unmanned Maritime Systems Exercise, enabling command and control connectivity for various unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime platforms.

The NETA 300 lightweight unmanned autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by STM successfully detected and identified mine threats on the seabed during the TURNAs-2026 exercise. Equipped with advanced sonar and high-resolution sensors, the system contributed to maritime security for Turkish naval forces.

Turkish UAV AKSUNGUR successfully deployed ASELSAN's aselBUOY acoustic monitoring system for the first time. Exercise conducted off Antalya coast demonstrated successful integration of domestic systems for maritime operations.

STM Defense Technologies reached a significant milestone in its Logistics and Supply Support Ship project for the Portuguese Navy. The block laying ceremony for the second vessel, N.R.P. FERNANDO PESSOA, took place on October 20, 2026, in Istanbul, marking Turkey's first military ship export to an EU and NATO member state.