On the Ground: Turkey Hosts EFES 2026 Multinational Military Exercise
Defense News Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reports live from EFES 2026, Turkey's major multinational military exercise, offering first-hand coverage of equipment displays, tactical drills, and drone system operations involving NATO and partner nation forces.
Highlights
- Turkey is hosting EFES 2026, a large-scale multinational military exercise involving NATO and partner nation forces focused on interoperability and combined operations.
- Defense News Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou is reporting live from the EFES 2026 exercise site, providing first-hand field coverage.
- EFES 2026 includes the operational deployment of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), highlighting the growing role of drones in joint multinational military exercises.
- The EFES exercise series is a regularly scheduled event designed to enhance tactical coordination and interoperability among allied military forces.
Defense News Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou is reporting live from the sidelines of EFES 2026, Turkey's large-scale multinational military exercise, delivering first-hand coverage of one of the region's most closely watched joint military events.
About the EFES Exercise Series
The EFES exercise series is a regularly scheduled multinational military drill hosted by Turkey, drawing participating forces from NATO member states and partner nations. The exercises are designed to strengthen interoperability and combined operational capabilities among allied militaries.
Live Coverage from the Field
In her capacity as Middle East Bureau Chief, Agnes Helou traveled to the exercise venue to observe and document key aspects of the event from the front lines. Her on-site reporting covers equipment exhibitions, tactical coordination drills, and — notably for the defense technology community — the deployment and employment of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by participating forces.
The exercise offers a valuable window into how modern militaries are integrating drone systems into joint operations alongside conventional forces, making EFES 2026 a significant data point for analysts tracking the evolving role of unmanned platforms in multinational military environments.
Full reporting from the field is ongoing. Stay tuned for continued updates and in-depth analysis.
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