At TEKNOFEST TRNC, HAVELSAN presents its locally developed technologies, offering visitors experiences such as parachute and shooting simulators, along with AI-focused workshops for young engineers. The event highlights Turkey’s growing innovation power in defense technology.

Baykar and Italy’s defense giant Leonardo officially exchanged documents for their strategic cooperation agreement during the Turkey–Italy Intergovernmental Summit in Rome. The partnership aims to establish a joint venture focused on the European UAV market and integrated defense technologies.

ASELSAN achieved a 9% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching 22.8 billion TL in the first quarter of 2025. The company secured $1.5 billion in new contracts and $372 million in export deals, reinforcing its strong growth momentum.

German Chief of Defense Gen. Carsten Breuer visited Ankara at the invitation of Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gürak, holding key meetings at the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), ASELSAN, and TUSAŞ to discuss defense technology cooperation and strategic partnership opportunities.

Turkey’s HAVELSAN has achieved a new global milestone with its domestically developed ADVENT Combat Management System, now operational in four continents following its export to the Chilean Navy. Experts note that only a handful of countries can produce a comparable system.

Following reciprocal visits by Presidents Erdoğan and Prabowo, Turkish defense firms are accelerating cooperation in Indonesia. ASELSAN has opened its Indonesia branch, HAVELSAN is establishing a local office, and TUSAŞ continues joint projects including ANKA and modernization programs.

Turkey’s defense electronics leader ASELSAN has signed a $158.6 million export contract with a client in the Middle East and Africa for the direct sale of military communication systems. The agreement reinforces ASELSAN’s global presence in tactical and strategic communication technologies.

Developed by TUSAŞ, the AKSUNGUR UAV achieved precise strikes using ASELSAN’s LGK81 and LGK82 laser-guided munitions during a test flight powered by a national engine. The success highlights Türkiye’s growing self-sufficiency in defense technology.