Two additional HÜRKUŞ training aircraft have been accepted by the Defense Industry Agency and Turkish Air Force Command. The domestically-developed platform forms the first link in the pilot training chain for future aviators.

Turkish Air Force inventory of HÜRKUŞ II training aircraft reached 4 units. Acceptance procedures were completed by the Defense Industry Agency and Air Force Command.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) announced that AKSUNGUR, the world's longest-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle in its class, successfully completed its first test firing with ASELSAN's Bunker-Buster TOLUN P munition. The target was struck with precision.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency announced that $15 billion in new defense sector contracts have been signed in 2026, with expectations to reach $20 billion by year-end.

Turkey's defense and aerospace sector signed 15 billion dollars in new contracts during 2026, with expectations to reach 20 billion dollars by year-end. Prime contractors conducted over 20 billion dollars in transactions with domestic suppliers over the past three years.

Turkish Aerospace Industries' AYAZ, SUPER ŞİMŞEK and ŞİMŞEK K kamikaze jet UAV systems successfully struck ground targets during armed flights conducted as part of Exercise Ateş Serbest-2026.

The Presidency of Defense Industries announced that Turkey and Spain will jointly develop a specialized version of the Hürjet light attack aircraft. Spanish subcontractors will contribute to the platform, which will be offered to NATO members and allied nations following initial deliveries to Spain's air force.

TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN signed the HÜRSAT-2 project contract at the 77th International Astronautical Congress. HÜRSAT-1, the first member of Turkey's serializable satellite family, is planned for launch in mid-2027.