Türkiye’s defense and aviation sector increased its exports by 39% in the January–September period, reaching 6 billion dollars, with September alone contributing 574 million dollars.

Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, has successfully completed its Mid-Altitude System Identification and Performance Test, marking another major milestone in its development.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that the KAAN fighter jet and indigenous engine programs are progressing on schedule, emphasizing that KAAN’s future is not dependent on any single foreign engine source and that Türkiye is rapidly advancing toward full independence in engine technologies.

Lentatek’s domestically developed loitering munition system completed its first mission with a major export achievement, delivering a customized version to a friendly and allied nation.

The first test launch of the SIPER 1-D through the national vertical launch system MİDLAS was successfully completed, giving the Turkish Navy a long-range air defense capability and strengthening security in the “Blue Homeland.”

Türkiye’s Bayraktar KIZILELMA, the National Unmanned Combat Aircraft developed by Baykar, successfully completed its first captive (armed) flight test carrying ASELSAN’s TOLUN precision munition, marking a milestone in the nation’s air-to-ground integration capabilities.

At TEKNOFEST Istanbul, the Çelik Kubbe (Iron Dome) air defense ecosystem is showcased with its key components — HİSAR, TURAN 100 BR-OM, EJDERHA, KORKUT, and AKREP radar — drawing great attention from visitors.

At TEKNOFEST Istanbul, ASELSAN’s “Çelik Kubbe” (Iron Dome) experience area allows visitors to explore the workings of Türkiye’s layered air defense systems — KORKUT, EJDERHA, TURAN, and HİSAR — through advanced imaging and interactive animation technologies.