ASPİLSAN Enerji is carrying its battery and energy storage expertise from the defense sector into civilian markets, exporting products to the US, South Korea, Romania, and Europe.

Iran’s missile and drone attacks on critical Gulf infrastructure exposed fresh gaps in regional air defense. Analysts believe Turkish defense systems could draw greater interest in the post-crisis period.

Japan’s FY2026 budget allocates ¥11.1 billion, about $69.7 million, for five wide-area UAVs for the Ground Self-Defense Force. Bayraktar TB2S is among the leading candidates, although no official winner has been announced.

Turkish shipyards are currently building 41 military vessels at the same time, and with 9 additional ships expected to enter production soon, the total is set to rise to 50.

Türkiye’s General Directorate of Security is set to receive one AKSUNGUR UAV, one ATAK helicopter, and one T-70 utility helicopter, further expanding its locally built air fleet.

HAVELSAN’s partnership with VN Maritime and Piloda Defence has moved into production in Italy, expanding to hybrid and unmanned maritime platforms for potential Italian government and security users.

Türkiye and Azerbaijan have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the defense industry covering governance, R&D, industrialization, and human resource development.

Türkiye is reportedly in talks with Italy to acquire and co-produce Eurosam’s SAMP/T air and missile defense system after recent missile threats linked to Iran increased the urgency of Ankara’s air defense requirements.