The Kuzgun long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle, developed by STM, made its public debut at the SAHA 2026 defense trade show in Istanbul. With a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers and endurance surpassing six hours, the system introduces a new strategic strike capability for Turkish defense capabilities.

Turkish defense companies signed approximately $8 billion in export contracts during the first three days of the SAHA 2026 fair in Istanbul. This record exceeded expectations set for the entire duration of the event.

Turkey's indigenous air-to-air missiles GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN have successfully completed live warhead firing tests and entered serial production phase, marking a significant milestone in national defense capability development.

Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar announced at the SAHA 2026 Expo that the company aims to begin initial serial deliveries of its Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft during 2026.

Social media imagery shows Kazakhstan's special operations personnel utilizing the SAR9 SP pistol, manufactured by SARSILMAZ, during live-fire training exercises. The Turkish defense industry product continues to demonstrate its credibility in regional and international markets.

Turkey successfully launched the indigenous Gökdoğan air-to-air missile from an F-16 equipped with the locally developed MURAD AESA radar. The achievement marks a major leap in Türkiye’s air combat capabilities and future force structure.

Innovative Turkish defense systems will be showcased at BAMEX’25 in Mali’s capital Bamako, where representatives from more than 50 countries are expected to attend. The event aims to strengthen Turkey’s growing influence in Africa through new defense partnerships.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that IDEF 2025 reached a total contract volume of $9 billion, 65% of which was export-focused, attracting over 120,000 visitors.