HAVELSAN signed a strategic MoU with Italy-based VN Maritime and Piloda Defence to develop unmanned and hybrid naval platforms. The first procurement contract is targeted for the first half of 2026.

Developed by MKE, the kamikaze USV PİRANA features a 200-nautical-mile range and a 100 kg warhead. It is set to enter service this year, with export contracts expected in 2026.

Approximately 40,000 tons of special shipbuilding steel required for the National Aircraft Carrier (MUGEM) Project is being domestically produced and supplied by Erdemir to Turkish shipyards.

STM Savunma Teknolojileri will showcase its nationally developed naval platforms and unmanned systems at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, aiming to strengthen cooperation in the Gulf region.

STM has laid down the first blocks of the Replenishment and Logistics Support Ships it is building for the Portuguese Navy in Istanbul. The project marks Türkiye’s first military ship export to an EU and NATO member state.

Turkey has achieved a critical milestone in naval defense systems. Developed by MKE, the BALKIN soft-kill decoy system completed tests successfully and is now ready for mass production.

Turkey has strengthened its offshore energy capabilities by adding 7th-generation ultra-deepwater drilling ships Yıldırım and Çağrı Bey to its fleet. With these vessels, Turkey has risen to fourth place globally in fleet size.

Delays in the production of Russia’s strategic bombers and civilian aircraft have triggered a major crisis within the defense industry. Management changes and growing legal disputes highlight the scale of the problem.