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.

Türkiye has sold the TCG Akhisar offshore patrol vessel to Romania, marking its first-ever warship export to a NATO and EU member. The transfer paves the way for strategic naval cooperation among Türkiye, Romania, and Ukraine in the Black Sea.

Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports rose by 30 percent in the January–November period, reaching $7.4 billion and surpassing all previous annual records.

KIZILELMA’s rapid sequence of radar, missile, and F-16 simulation tests signals that Turkey is approaching a key milestone in unmanned combat aircraft development.