Turkey's defense sector will showcase capabilities at NATO summit's Defense Industry Forum with 3,500 participating companies. The sector recorded 48% export growth in 2025, advancing its transition from supplier to strategic partner status.

The U.S. Navy is seeking industrial partners capable of developing solutions to address clutch sludge accumulation in the F-35B's LiftFan cooling system, which enables the aircraft's short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities. Submissions are requested by July 16.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called for revolutionary steps in transatlantic defense industry at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, urging companies to increase investment risks.

National anti-drone systems were deployed at critical points during the NATO Summit, providing multi-layered protection against drone threats.

The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara highlighted the alliance's urgent need for production capacity and industrial partnerships. Turkish defense companies demonstrated their readiness to meet allied requirements with robust supply chains and manufacturing capabilities.

Three more E-ZPT vehicles, Türkiye’s first electric armored personnel carrier modernized by MKE, have entered the inventory.

Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed strategic cooperation agreements covering air defense, missiles, space and surveillance capabilities signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara on July 7, 2026.

At the 36th NATO Leaders Summit, a panel in Ankara addressed Turkey's defense sector's contributions to NATO's production, deterrence, and interoperability goals. ROKETSAN and ASELSAN executives emphasized the sector's robust supply chain and dynamic ecosystem capabilities.