The US Marine Corps plans to procure 61,000 multispectral camouflage cloaks by 2030 to reduce detection by drones, visual surveillance systems, and thermal sensors.

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.

Construction of three ship traffic surveillance stations established in the TRNC under the Eastern Mediterranean Vessel Traffic Services Project has been completed. The system is expected to become operational in the second half of 2026.

Turkish defense industry technologies were showcased aboard TCG Anadolu at Southampton Port in the United Kingdom. The event featured Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, armored vehicles, and various domestically produced munitions.

At WDS 2026, CTech remotely controlled an unmanned surface vehicle in Istanbul from Riyadh via its AquaARX SATCOM terminal, showcasing secure, real-time satellite communication capability.

During NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise, a Turkish Defense Industry Exhibition was held aboard TCG Anadolu in Rotterdam. Indigenous defense systems were showcased to international military and diplomatic officials.

The Turkish Navy’s P-72 maritime patrol aircraft demonstrated its advanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities during NATO’s Dynamic Manta 2026 exercise in the Mediterranean. Operating off Sicily, the aircraft successfully detected TCG 1. İnönü submarine using advanced sonobuoy systems.

HAVELSAN aims to increase its capacity by 40% with new facilities while building the future battlespace through ADVENT, SANCAR and AI-integrated defense systems.