BAE Systems has secured a contract exceeding $500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the U.S. Army, strengthening ABCT firepower.

The first medium-class UAVs developed under the Baykar–Leonardo partnership will complete assembly in April. The program is progressing ahead of schedule.

HAVELSAN aims to increase its capacity by 40% with new facilities while building the future battlespace through ADVENT, SANCAR and AI-integrated defense systems.

Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, successfully completed its EOTS Performance Test Flight. The test validated the platform’s advanced targeting and electro-optical capabilities.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün announced that the KAAN Technology Facility, built by HAVELSAN within the TUSAŞ campus, will significantly enhance the national fighter jet’s digital capabilities and engineering capacity.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Türkiye achieved remarkable success during NATO’s drill in Germany, highlighting Bayraktar TB3’s successful landing on TCG Anadolu. Defense exports surpassed $10 billion.

The United Kingdom has joined the European LEAP initiative despite delays to its Defence Investment Plan. A lightweight, low-cost air defence weapon is planned by 2027 to counter drones and missile threats.

BAE Systems has unveiled the CV9035 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle for the Slovak Armed Forces under a €1.3 billion contract covering 152 units, with deliveries underway.