Turkish defense industry leader ASELSAN has commissioned a new "Smart Ammunition and Subsystems Production and Test Centers" facility with a $40 million investment spanning 17,360 square meters. The facility significantly enhances production capacity and quality assurance capabilities.

The AI-powered ASAS system is being integrated into Gendarmerie vehicles to enhance driving safety and ensure operational efficiency. The system monitors driver behavior, prevents violations through audio alerts, and can generate 150 different reports.

CTech’s jam-resistant SecureARX SATCOM modem successfully verified its interoperability with allied systems during NATO CWIX 2026.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced that billions of dollars in new defense contracts will be unveiled at the NATO summit scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara. A major defense industry event will be held on the summit's opening day.

ASELSAN’s indigenous heart-lung machine LIFELINE HLM successfully supported the patient’s circulation and oxygenation during its first clinical surgery.

TRMOTOR’s Subsystems Test Center will verify critical components of national engines, particularly TF35000, using domestic test infrastructure.

Under an agreement with the Defense Industry Agency, ASELSAN aims to develop a domestically-produced superconducting quantum processor unit within four years. The project will reduce dependence on foreign sources for one of the most critical components of quantum computers.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Turkey's defense industry will benefit all members of the Alliance ahead of the Ankara Summit, highlighting the importance of transatlantic defense industrial transformation.