An evaluation meeting on Türkiye’s National Combat Aircraft KAAN was held at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with the participation of SSB President Haluk Görgün and Air Force Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that the frigate TCG Salihreis visited and briefed a fishing vessel off the coast of Egypt on January 25, 2025, as part of the NATO Operation Sea Guardian Focused Operation (FOCOPS) 2025-1.

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani highlighted strong technological synergy with Baykar, confirming that the two companies are working intensively toward potential cooperation in next-generation unmanned systems.

Breaking export records in 2024, Turkey’s defense industry drew global attention as its indigenous products reached more than 180 countries worldwide.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced it is monitoring GKRY’s recent activities and will instantly prevent any violation of Turkey’s continental shelf.The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced it is monitoring GKRY’s recent activities and will instantly prevent any violation of Turkey’s continental shelf.

ASFAT and TÜBİTAK SAGE’s HGK-84 guidance kits have been delivered to the inventory, turning Mk-84 bombs into highly accurate, GPS-guided munitions.

Developed in Mersin, Turkey’s unmanned surface vehicle OKHAN has successfully completed rigorous testing and is preparing to enter the defense inventory, featuring advanced AI systems.

Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully carried out its first live-fire test using Roketsan’s MAM-T smart munition, striking the target with pinpoint accuracy via ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR-500 targeting system.

Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey is now the world’s 11th largest defense exporter, surpassing $7 billion in exports — over half of which went to NATO allies.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that over 1,000 engineers applied to return to Turkey to join ASELSAN’s high-tech defense projects — a fourfold increase compared to 2023.

The first batch of domestically produced HGK-84 guidance kits has been delivered to the Turkish Air Force; acceptance tests recorded 100% success.

ASELSAN has launched its $50 million Radar Integration Center, enhancing AESA radar production efficiency and capacity. A new facility set for 2027 will triple output.