British defense contractor BAE Systems raised its 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, benefiting from sustained demand for its products and services amid heightened global security threats. The company gains support from increased U.S. munitions output and the United Kingdom's advancing submarine and fighter jet programs.

South Korea's Ambassador to Ankara, Boo Sukjong, emphasized the significant potential for deepening defense cooperation between the two nations, positioning KAAN fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, and maritime platforms as strategic pillars of bilateral defense collaboration.

The Lunar Neutrals Telescope (LNT) payload, developed by Sweden's Institute of Space Physics, has successfully completed acceptance tests at TÜBİTAK SPACE. The system will be integrated into the AYAP-1 spacecraft scheduled for launch in 2027.

Turkey's domestically developed ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical system, created by state-run defense contractor ASELSAN, has been successfully integrated into South Africa's multi-role tactical aircraft Mwari. This integration expands ASELSAN's international presence while enhancing the aircraft's operational capabilities and competitive standing in global markets.

Turkish Aerospace Industries CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated at a Chatham House event in London that Turkey makes a strategic contribution to NATO's future security architecture through its technology development capacity, engineering expertise, and defense industry cooperation.

Anduril Industries unveiled Thunder, an autonomous attack helicopter designed with tiltrotor configuration and VTOL capabilities. The platform features modular payload systems and is scheduled for its first full-scale flight in 2027.

Baykar's AKINCI unmanned aerial vehicle, equipped with ASELSAN KARETTA electronic warfare technology, conducted simultaneous dual TOLUN-P guided munition strikes in an intense electronic warfare environment and achieved direct target hits.

The Turkish Air Force will conduct NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission at Amari Air Base in Estonia with five aircraft and 76 personnel.