Turkey’s defense manufacturer MKE AŞ is investing 2 billion Turkish lira to establish a defense production facility in Samsun’s Çarşamba district. The project aims to enhance local employment and strengthen Turkey’s indigenous defense capabilities.

Turkey’s TUSAŞ and Brazil’s Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding at LAAD 2025 to cooperate on joint R&D and production in both civil and military aerospace platforms. The partnership aims to boost the global presence of Turkish aviation.

Turkey’s historic aircraft factory TOMTAŞ will contribute to HÜRJET production with a 9.5-billion-lira “super incentive” investment. The new facility in Kayseri will employ 1,000 people and manufacture major aircraft components locally.

Turkey’s unmanned fighter jet Bayraktar KIZILELMA successfully completed the AB-Based Maneuver System Identification Test in Çorlu, demonstrating high-speed agility with its afterburning engine configuration.

TUSAŞ’s stealthy next-generation unmanned aircraft ANKA III performed a symbolic formation flight with two prototypes to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory.

France’s BFMTV highlighted Türkiye’s success in reducing defense dependency from 70% to 30%, calling it an achievement that Europe can only envy.

For the first time, FPV drones have been seen launched from unmanned surface vessels, signaling a new and dangerous era for naval warfare worldwide.

Turkish-made ARMA 6x6 and NMS YÖRÜK 4x4 armored vehicles have been delivered to NATO member Estonia, significantly boosting its ground defense capabilities through rapid deployment.