According to NATO's written statement on the issue, 150 leading companies from 24 NATO countries have been selected to receive support under the 2026 Challenge Program.
The three companies eligible for support from Türkiye are Arke Telekom botherdislik Elektronik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti, Simularge and Exentech Defense Medical Aviation Information Ltd. Ltd. happened.
Innovative companies selected under the program will develop dual-use technologies that provide solutions to ten critical defense and security problems that are key priorities identified by allies.
With the launch of the program in January 2026, selected companies will receive contractual funding and can benefit from the DIANA network of 16 accelerator centers and over 200 test facilities in 32 NATO countries.
NATO DIANA accelerates the technology development process by bridging companies and military users, experts and investors, ensuring that these technologies are validated in real-world environments and rapidly deployed across NATO.

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