Northrop Grumman has launched full-rate production of Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Guns to equip US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles with enhanced firepower.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün stated that the MKE Modern Machine Gun successfully passed NATO standards, proving the advanced engineering capability of Turkey’s domestic defense industry.

Turkish defense industry is set to enter a new phase in 2026 with mass production of domestically developed unmanned aerial vehicles. Titra Technology aims to expand inventory numbers and boost exports with high-capacity UAV platforms.

The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow became a vital naval air-defense missile, protecting US and NATO warships against aircraft and anti-ship missile threats throughout the Cold War era.

National munitions BOZOK and KAYI30, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully destroyed targets with direct hits during test launches from the Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV.

Türkiye’s longest-range domestically developed ballistic missile, TAYFUN, achieved a direct hit in its latest test launch, once again proving its operational readiness and production maturity.

Turkey and Hungary strengthened their defense ties with major agreements covering Gidran 4x4 production and new joint technological initiatives. The cooperation aims to boost domestic manufacturing and NATO-compatible systems in Hungary.

TUSAŞ’s ANKA III unmanned combat aerial vehicle successfully completed critical autopilot tests during its system verification flights, marking a key step in its development.