At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, SAT and SAS commandos reenacted a 2011 maritime hostage rescue operation using stealth diving gear and ATAK boats, thrilling thousands of spectators.

Held at Istanbul Shipyard Command, the 8th TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland competition brings 42 finalist teams to the sea for the first time, testing rescue, mapping, and underwater infrastructure security missions.

The Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications hosted 33 defense journalists from 23 countries, showcasing Türkiye’s defense vision through visits to ASELSAN, FNSS, TUSAŞ, and ROKETSAN.

SSB President Haluk Görgün emphasized that Türkiye’s defense industry has achieved an 83% localization rate by transforming its strategy into technology and technology into products.

Türkiye has officially entered the mass-production era in its defense industry with ASELSAN’s 14 new facilities and the groundbreaking of the Oğulbey Technology Base. The “Steel Dome” ushers in a new chapter in air defense.

At TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan, Turkish Navy engineers shared details on the National Aircraft Carrier project, revealing 40 MW installed power and a 750 km-range ÇAFRAD radar system.

Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Haluk Görgün announced that the Oğulbey Technology Base will serve as a hub for developing next-generation command-control, quantum, and artificial intelligence-based defense technologies.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced the start of a $1.5 billion investment at the new 6,500-acre Oğulbey campus, alongside 47 air-defense system deliveries and 14 new facility openings attended by President Erdoğan.