Türkiye has exported a warship to a NATO and EU member state for the first time. The corvette Contraamiral Roman, delivered to Romania, also marks the first international deployment of the MKE DENİZHAN-76 naval gun. The vessel has a domestic content rate exceeding 80 per cent.
Bilge, Türkiye's artificial intelligence assistant operating with a 100 percent domestic language model, will be unveiled in Istanbul on June 13. Minister Kacır invited Bilge to a panel at the summit.
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have signed two memoranda of understanding in the railway sector and logistics services. Cooperation is targeted in high-speed train systems, signalling, and railway rolling stock.
Is Japan's New Trainer Aircraft Candidate HÜRJET? Minister Fidan Signals UAV and Defence Cooperation
Foreign Minister Fidan signalled joint production with Japan in UAVs and unmanned systems. The Japanese press has highlighted TUSAŞ's HÜRJET as a candidate to succeed the JASDF's T-4 fleet. The Airbus-backed HÜRJET is a rival to the FA-50.
According to the German newspaper Die Welt, Germany is conducting negotiations to purchase YILDIRIMHAN and TAYFUN Block-4 missiles from Türkiye, abandoning US Tomahawk missiles.
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, together with a high-level delegation consisting of the Defence and Foreign Ministers, visited and inspected Baykar's National Technology Centre.
TAI CEO Demiroğlu confirms official talks with Spain for KAAN fighter jet. The KAAN era, focused on technology transfer instead of the F-35, launches in Europe.
Türkiye is challenging global giants, having surpassed $10.6 billion in defence exports. With $8 billion in contracts from SAHA EXPO, the target of breaking into the top 10 is drawing closer.
Türkiye and Japan signed a letter of intent formalising defence industry cooperation at SAHA EXPO 2026. A strategic partnership in unmanned systems is beginning.
ARCA Defence signed two major export contracts totalling $3.4 billion for 155 mm artillery ammunition, and a production facility is being established in Estonia.
An AKINCI UCAV belonging to the Sudanese military shot down another AKINCI belonging to Ethiopia in the air using a Roketsan EREN munition. Analysis of the historic air engagement.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan signed the Strategic Partnership Framework Document with the United Kingdom in London, covering defence industry and technology.