Minister Mustafa Varank tested Türkiye’s first indigenous turbojet engine developed by Kale Ar-Ge. The engine will power SOM and other future national missile systems.

The domestically developed PUSAT armored vehicle passed international-standard mine blast tests, marking a significant milestone for TÜMOSAN and Türkiye’s land defense capabilities.

Developed in Antalya, the indigenous mobile early warning air defense system KALKA provides high-precision protection against drone and UAV threats, offering detection and jamming up to 5 kilometers.

TUSAŞ’s Aksungur UAV successfully launched Roketsan’s TEBER-82 guided munition, marking the first time a UAV has deployed a weapon normally used by F-16/F-4 aircraft.

TUSAŞ has developed the AI-supported “Hürjet 270” engineering simulator to accelerate Hürjet’s testing and evaluation phases. The system will significantly contribute to the aircraft’s development with real-time scenarios.

Turkey’s defense industry achieved major milestones in 2019, advancing air, land, naval, missile and electronic systems while strengthening the operational capabilities of national security forces.

Twenty Turkish defense companies are participating in Kuwait’s Gulf Defense and Aerospace Exhibition to explore new export channels and deepen regional cooperation.

Anadolu Defence showcased its locally engineered “Seyit” military truck family for the first time at IDEF 2019. The vehicles stand out with high localization levels and rugged designs for harsh conditions.

Turkey and Malaysia signed 10 key defense agreements at LIMA 2019, covering technology transfer, joint production and information sharing. The collaborations span aviation, naval platforms and rocket technologies.

Minister Mustafa Varank emphasized at the Turkish Defense Industry Summit that young innovators will drive Turkey’s national technology initiative. He highlighted the growing strength of domestic defense technologies.

Turkey signed a mass-production contract with BMC for 250 Altay main battle tanks, including lifecycle support and technology center establishment. First delivery is expected in 18 months.

SAHA EXPO 2018 will feature the latest technologies of Turkey’s defense industry. ASELSAN will initiate the localization of more than 170 imported products through domestic suppliers.