HAVELSAN General Manager Mehmet Akif Nacar announced at the Defense Industry Forum in Ankara that the company exports simulation, command and control, and cybersecurity technologies to NATO member states, with products certified at CWIX exercises.

Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles have been highlighted by NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe as a leading example of the alliance's shift toward open and interoperable defense software architectures. Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, senior alliance officials emphasized the necessity of transitioning from closed, monopoly-based systems to flexible, integrated solutions.

Turkish defense technology company Skydagger has signed a memorandum of understanding with L3Harris Technologies to bring its interceptor drone systems to the global defense market. The partnership marks a significant step in establishing Turkish engineering expertise on the international stage.

The armed robot "SARBOT L1," developed by LA2 Dynamics, a subsidiary of Sarsılmaz Group, was displayed during the EFES-2026 Exercise. President Erdoğan examined and signed the robot during his visit to the exercise.

German defense startup SWARM Biotactics announced that its bio-electronic insect reconnaissance systems are being field-tested by NATO customer armies. The platform provides operational advantages in confined and GPS-denied environments.

France introduced its hydrogen-powered UAV Rapace, aiming for energy-efficient military capabilities, while its resemblance to Bayraktar TB2 sparked attention.