Turkey’s TUSAŞ and Brazil’s Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding at LAAD 2025 to cooperate on joint R&D and production in both civil and military aerospace platforms. The partnership aims to boost the global presence of Turkish aviation.

Turkey is entering a new era in cruise missile technology with SOM, Çakır, Atmaca, Kemankeş, and the mysterious Gezgin. These systems enhance UAV strike capability and strengthen the nation’s deterrence.

Turkey’s historic aircraft factory TOMTAŞ will contribute to HÜRJET production with a 9.5-billion-lira “super incentive” investment. The new facility in Kayseri will employ 1,000 people and manufacture major aircraft components locally.

Bayraktar TB3 successfully hit a 6x6 meter sea target from over 50 kilometers away in its first firing test with Roketsan’s IHA-122 Supersonic Missile, coordinated with Bayraktar TB2 for laser designation.

Turkey’s unmanned fighter jet Bayraktar KIZILELMA successfully completed the AB-Based Maneuver System Identification Test in Çorlu, demonstrating high-speed agility with its afterburning engine configuration.

Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, the SOM-J cruise missile successfully struck a surface target during its first test firing from an F-16, showcasing its precision and low radar signature.

TUSAŞ’s stealthy next-generation unmanned aircraft ANKA III performed a symbolic formation flight with two prototypes to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory.

France’s BFMTV highlighted Türkiye’s success in reducing defense dependency from 70% to 30%, calling it an achievement that Europe can only envy.