The U.S. administration is reportedly preparing to move forward with the sale of F110 engines for KAAN despite objections in Congress.

TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN and HAVELSAN strengthened their positions in the ISO 500 list with strong net sales from production.

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu highlighted Turkey's global position in combat aircraft development at Berlin conference, stating that KAAN's success made Turkey the fourth nation capable of this technology.

Leading Turkish defense and aerospace companies achieved significant positions in the ISO 500 list. TUSAŞ moved to 7th place, ASELSAN to 9th, while ROKETSAN and other sector representatives strengthened their standings through increased production volumes and sales performance.

TUSAŞ was selected as the most desired company to work for in the defense industry category of the 2026 Most Attractive Companies Survey.

Turkey's indigenous jet trainer aircraft HÜRJET participated for the first time in a 10-aircraft formation alongside the Turkish Air Force aerobatic team Turkish Stars during a special demonstration flight. The formation, comprising two HÜRJET aircraft and eight Turkish Stars jets, marked a new milestone in Turkish aviation history.

The crisis in Germany and France’s FCAS project may bring Türkiye’s KAAN option back to the agenda in Europe’s search for a next-generation fighter jet.

Turkey's defense industry achieved $10 billion in exports in 2025, driven by two decades of state investment and strategic support. The sector continues its growth trajectory as European nations reassess security dependencies.