The U.S. Air Force increased Raytheon’s AEHF satellite communications terminal contract by $2 billion, bringing its total potential value to nearly $3 billion.

Ukraine has positioned the development of an indigenous air defense system as its most urgent defense priority to protect its airspace more effectively against Russian attacks.

In the latest Atlantic Council report, U.S. Congressman James Walkinshaw voiced strong support for Türkiye-U.S. relations, while the Steel Dome air defense system was highlighted as an example for Europe.

Greek media claimed that Türkiye’s possible deployment of F-16s to the TRNC could violate U.S. export regulations, turning the issue into a new political pressure campaign.

The Turkish Air Force is strengthening its independence by shifting pilot training and combat preparation to a fully domestic ecosystem built around HÜRKUŞ, HÜRJET, KAAN and national simulators.

TUSAŞ-developed SÜPER ŞİMŞEK was used for the first time as an airborne training target during Anatolian Eagle 2026/1 after being released from the AKSUNGUR UAV.

FPV drones were tested under harsh Arctic conditions during NATO’s Cold Response 2026 exercise in Norway. Norwegian and U.S. forces evaluated the performance of unmanned systems in reconnaissance and strike roles.

Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that the air defense systems within the Steel Dome framework are active, Tayfun is in serial production, and Türkiye’s national defense capabilities are rapidly strengthening.