Turkey's largest defense electronics company ASELSAN signed a contract worth 1.47 billion euros to expand serial production of air defense systems under the Steel Dome architecture. The agreement represents a significant milestone in Turkey's defense industry localization strategy.

The Defense Industry Agency and ASELSAN have signed a contract valued at 1.47 billion euros for continued production and additional capabilities of the ÇELİKKUBBE multi-layered air defense system.

HAVELSAN General Manager Mehmet Akif Nacar announced at the Defense Industry Forum in Ankara that the company exports simulation, command and control, and cybersecurity technologies to NATO member states, with products certified at CWIX exercises.

ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci stated at the NATO Summit in Ankara that Turkey's defense industry capacity can play a critical role in meeting Europe's defense needs. He announced that the TAYFUN missile family will be completed with Block 4.

ASELSAN General Manager Haluk Akyol announced at the Defense Industry Forum that more than 50 percent of last year's exports went to NATO-aligned countries. The company is investing in artificial intelligence and quantum processor technology while taking on responsibility for LEO satellite communication network design.

Turkey's domestically developed 105mm lightweight towed howitzer BORAN has been contracted for delivery to Albania's armed forces. The agreement, signed ahead of the NATO Summit in Turkey, marks the first defense industry contract between the two allied nations.

Turkey is intensifying negotiations with the United States to secure General Electric F110 jet engines for its KAAN stealth fighter program ahead of the NATO summit. The Trump administration formally notified Congress of the engine sale, valued at over $700 million, in late July.

Turkey's MKE-developed TOLGA Close-Range Air Defense System was presented to a 64-member international delegation from 24 countries through live-fire demonstrations. The system achieved 100 percent success rate against kamikaze drones, swarm attacks, and fixed-wing unmanned aircraft.

France-based Thales introduced the DeepFinder UHF radar family at Eurosatory 2026, designed to enhance Europe's air defense infrastructure. The system, available in mobile and fixed versions, can detect ballistic, hypersonic, and space-based threats while serving as a key complement to SAMP/T NG air defense batteries.

Turkish defense industry leader ASELSAN has commissioned a new "Smart Ammunition and Subsystems Production and Test Centers" facility with a $40 million investment spanning 17,360 square meters. The facility significantly enhances production capacity and quality assurance capabilities.

Huğlu Savunma AŞ is exporting its 9mm "Mohaç" submachine gun and "Ovis" precision rifle to countries including Germany, Poland, Malaysia, and the United States. The company targets 20 percent growth this year.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that Turkey is carefully examining procurement options for Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems as part of strengthening national air defense capabilities ahead of the NATO Summit.