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.

Rising conflicts worldwide have sharply increased the need for artillery and mortar ammunition. ESSAV aims to meet the Turkish Armed Forces’ needs first, then become a key exporter of next-generation Turkish munitions.

African countries, particularly Mali, are highly satisfied with Turkish-engineered infantry rifles and locally developed grenade launchers. Türkiye aims to expand its defense partnerships across the continent and enter even larger African inventories.

Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said they procured advanced defense systems from Turkey that other countries refused to sell even for money. Diop emphasized that cooperation between Ankara and Bamako is expanding into defense, security, technology and even potential technology transfer.