The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara highlighted the alliance's urgent need for production capacity and industrial partnerships. Turkish defense companies demonstrated their readiness to meet allied requirements with robust supply chains and manufacturing capabilities.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency stated that the Turkish defense sector stands ready to be one of the main forces behind the industrial transformation NATO requires, speaking at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit.

Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed strategic cooperation agreements covering air defense, missiles, space and surveillance capabilities signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara on July 7, 2026.

The US Air Force signed a 50 million dollar agreement with AEVEX to develop a long-range loitering munition platform designed for use in environments where GPS signals are limited or denied.

Sarsılmaz Board Chairman Aliş stated that the NATO Summit held in Ankara opened doors for new defense industry collaborations, emphasizing that Turkey has become one of the alliance's reliable solution partners through capabilities developed in recent years.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Turkey's defense industry structure as an exemplary model for allies at the Ankara Summit. Rutte noted that several NATO members are examining whether they can adapt this model to their own countries.

At an event held in Ankara, NATO allies discussed defense industry cooperation, supply chain resilience, and technological integration in the Black Sea region. International experts highlighted the strategic importance of coordinated infrastructure development.

During the NATO Summit in Ankara, executives from ROKETSAN and ASELSAN emphasized that Turkish defense industry possesses production capacity to meet allied needs. The sector maintains a strong position with annual exports exceeding $11 billion.

After years of political obstacles, France appears to have softened its stance on potential sales of the SAMP/T air defense system—jointly developed with Italy—to Turkey. Following discussions between Macron and Meloni, negotiations may advance to a more concrete phase.

International defense leaders at ATO Congresium panel stressed that harmonizing technology standards and strengthening government-industry partnerships are critical for the future of the defense sector.

At the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum held at TUSAŞ Kahramankazan facility, Defense Industry Agency President Haluk Görgün stated that the forum represents one of the largest events in NATO history. Turkish defense industry products were showcased to alliance members.

Defense Industry Agency Chief Haluk Görgün emphasized Turkey's defense sector's strong infrastructure and contribution to NATO partnership at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara. Turkey has achieved 11 billion dollars in defense exports over the past 12 months, ranking 11th globally in defense industry exports.