Turkey's defense industry achieved $10 billion in exports in 2025, driven by two decades of state investment and strategic support. The sector continues its growth trajectory as European nations reassess security dependencies.

TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that Türkiye is ahead of Europe in fighter jet projects, emphasizing KAAN’s historic first flight.

HAVELSAN’s national Mission Planning Software successfully completed acceptance activities for F-16 aircraft modernized under the ÖZGÜR Project.

ASELSAN’s İHTAR, EJDERHA and GÖKBERK systems successfully destroyed mini and micro UAV threats in three different test scenarios.

GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN air-to-air missiles completed verification processes after hitting targets with precision using live warheads.

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the Republic of Cyprus acquired 3 Tamnava multiple launch rocket systems from Serbia and 5 H145M light attack helicopters from France during 2025.

The Greek military signed a new contract with Shield AI to expand procurement of V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles to strengthen intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in the Aegean region.

Turkey's advanced jet trainer aircraft HÜRJET export to Spain extends beyond the platform itself. Full-mission and flight training simulators developed by HAVELSAN, along with mission planning systems, will be delivered to the Spanish Air Force.