Turkey's Defense Industry Agency Chief Haluk Görgün conducted high-level talks in Tokyo and Kobe with Japan's Defense Minister, military commanders, and the Japan Defense Equipment and Technology Agency (ATLA), aiming to establish a long-term defense industry cooperation framework between the two nations.

The Defense Industry Agency announced that the SIPER 2 long-range air and missile defense system successfully destroyed a maneuvering target. The system operates at greater range and altitude compared to SIPER 1.

France's defense and automotive leaders Thales and Renault unveiled the 4 TROOP tactical vehicle at EUROSATORY 2026. Equipped with hybrid propulsion, integrated UAV systems, and Thales' digital command platform, the vehicle aims to enhance ground forces' operational capabilities.

Turkish defense company FNSS and Slovakia-based CSG Defence have agreed to establish Danube Defence Systems, a joint venture for manufacturing and marketing the KARPAT Medium-Class Tank in Europe. The partnership aims to meet European ground forces' modern armored vehicle requirements.

Under the memorandum of understanding signed within the scope of SAHA 2026, MKE's TOLGA Close-Range Air Defense System was successfully integrated into the 6×6 unmanned ground vehicle KATICA developed by Hungarian company HT Division.

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.

ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defense Industries signed a €780 million contract for the procurement of air defense systems.

Turkish defense companies are showcasing electronic warfare, counter-UAV systems, rockets, ammunition and security technologies at Eurosatory in France.