Turkish shipbuilder STM held the steel-cutting ceremony for the second logistics support ship being built for the Portuguese Navy. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028.

The Kuzgun long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle, developed by STM, made its public debut at the SAHA 2026 defense trade show in Istanbul. With a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers and endurance surpassing six hours, the system introduces a new strategic strike capability for Turkish defense capabilities.

STM will take an active role in the EFES-2026 Exercise with autonomous swarm-capable KARGU kamikaze UAVs and national warships. The MİLGEM Ada-class corvette and submarines will also participate in the exercise.

STM will take part in EFES-2026 with KARGU swarm UAV capability, indigenous warships and next-generation unmanned systems.

STM took part in EFES-2026 with indigenous naval platforms, tactical mini UAV systems, swarm drone capabilities and advanced command-control solutions.

STM introduced YAKTU, a next-generation kamikaze unmanned surface vessel with high speed, low silhouette and swarm operation capability, at SAHA 2026.

STM introduced KUZGUN, a long-range kamikaze UAV system with a range of over 1,000 kilometers, for the first time ahead of SAHA 2026.

STM will attend DSA 2026 in Kuala Lumpur from April 20 to 23, highlighting the LMS Batch-2 corvette program for Malaysia alongside its national naval and unmanned systems.