The US Air Force signed a 50 million dollar agreement with AEVEX to develop a long-range loitering munition platform designed for use in environments where GPS signals are limited or denied.

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.

Baykar's Mizrak system, featuring over 1000 kilometers range and AI-enabled autonomous capabilities, will be showcased for the first time at SAHA 2026. The platform is designed with deep strike capability, high lethality, and flexible mission profiles.

Baykar showcased its new-generation unmanned systems, the K2 Kamikaze UAV and Sivrisinek loitering munition, during a demonstration in Keşan. The event highlighted AI-supported swarm autonomy, GNSS-independent navigation, automatic target detection, and strike capabilities. Both systems are set to be displayed publicly for the first time at SAHA 2026, to be held on 5–9 May.

Türkiye’s domestically developed high-speed loitering munition EREN was unveiled abroad for the first time at World Defense Show 2026, drawing attention with its long range and multi-role capability.

TİTRA Teknoloji signed an approximately $2 million agreement with Turkey’s Defense Industry Agency to supply kamikaze UAVs, enhancing precision strike and deterrence capabilities.

Developed by ROKETSAN, the EREN High-Speed Multi-Purpose Loitering Munition has progressed from concept to battlefield capability in under a year. Serial production is scheduled to begin in 2026.

France’s EOS Technologie has delivered 500 km-range Rodeur 330 loitering munitions to Ukraine, significantly enhancing its deep-strike and intelligence capabilities.