Turkish battery manufacturer Aspilsan is developing customized battery cells and packs to meet the energy requirements of unmanned aerial vehicles. The company aims to ensure Turkey's complete UAV energy independence within two years.

Baykar, the Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Italian firm Gruppo Esea at the SAHA 2026 fair. The agreement will establish a fully automated robotic production line to significantly increase manufacturing capacity.

Greece is preparing to reassess its Patroller UAV procurement due to delivery delays, technical integration problems and changing operational requirements.

Iran’s missile and drone attacks on critical Gulf infrastructure exposed fresh gaps in regional air defense. Analysts believe Turkish defense systems could draw greater interest in the post-crisis period.

Japan’s FY2026 budget allocates ¥11.1 billion, about $69.7 million, for five wide-area UAVs for the Ground Self-Defense Force. Bayraktar TB2S is among the leading candidates, although no official winner has been announced.

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said the medium-class UAVs being developed with Baykar are expected to emerge in April, addressing strong demand for European-certified drones.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that artificial intelligence is integrated into all company processes. AI applications have generated $39 million in annual savings and 730,000 hours of labor efficiency.

Türkiye’s export success with loitering munitions such as KARGU is creating new opportunities for the international marketing of advanced swarm and hybrid unmanned systems.