Ay Yıldız Headquarters opened its doors to NATO defense ministers in its first official event, introducing Türkiye’s new command center.

Ay Yıldız Joint Headquarters will host defense ministers and senior NATO representatives as part of its first official organization during the NATO Summit.

Ay Yıldız Joint Headquarters will bring the Ministry of National Defense and force commands together in a single high-tech campus.

The first batch of new-generation HIZIR 4×4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles developed by Katmerciler has been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. The NATO-standard vehicle features a 400-horsepower engine and advanced protection systems to meet operational requirements.

The indigenous Karayel assault craft, integrated into the Turkish Armed Forces inventory in December 2025, completed its first operational mission during the EFES-2026 exercise. The 17-person crew vessel conducted boarding, disembarkation, and navigation drills with amphibious naval infantry and crew personnel at Bahadır Island.

Türkiye has expanded training support for Somalia’s Gorgor Commandos to include tank operations and heavy armored vehicle use.

The daytime phase of EFES-2026 Distinguished Observer Day began with Bayraktar TB3 taking off from TCG ANADOLU.

During EFES-2026’s night phase, kamikaze swarm drones, special forces, ATAK helicopters and KORKUT air defence systems successfully engaged targets.