Türkiye’s defense and aviation industry signed over $1 billion worth of contracts in the first month of 2025. The sector’s domestic production rate has reached 95 percent.

Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün announced that the names of engineers martyred at TAI (TUSAŞ) will live on through three major R&D projects: ZAHİDE, ATAKAN, and CANBAZ.

Hitit University and FNSS have launched a TÜBİTAK-supported project to develop a scientific foundation for producing high-strength aluminum alloys domestically for the defense industry.

An evaluation meeting on Türkiye’s National Combat Aircraft KAAN was held at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with the participation of SSB President Haluk Görgün and Air Force Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu.

Developed in Mersin, Turkey’s unmanned surface vehicle OKHAN has successfully completed rigorous testing and is preparing to enter the defense inventory, featuring advanced AI systems.

Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey is now the world’s 11th largest defense exporter, surpassing $7 billion in exports — over half of which went to NATO allies.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that over 1,000 engineers applied to return to Turkey to join ASELSAN’s high-tech defense projects — a fourfold increase compared to 2023.

ASELSAN has launched its $50 million Radar Integration Center, enhancing AESA radar production efficiency and capacity. A new facility set for 2027 will triple output.