At the opening of IDEF 2025, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler emphasized that Türkiye’s indigenous and national defense industry strengthens the Turkish Armed Forces while significantly contributing to the economy and the nation’s global influence.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün announced that IDEF 2025 hosts over 400 international companies from 44 countries, solidifying its place among the world’s top five defense exhibitions.

Hosted by the Ministry of National Defense, IDEF 2025 has officially opened at the Istanbul Expo Center, welcoming high-level delegations from 33 countries.

Under an MKE–MoNE protocol, applications are open until July 31 for a classroom-free school in Kırıkkale. Thirty students will be admitted using 2025 LGS scores.

SSB President Haluk Görgün said Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports rose 25% to $3.603B in January–June, with June up 10.4% and the 12-month total at $7.454B.

Baykar has finalized the acquisition of Italy’s historic aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, aiming to establish a strategic production and excellence hub in Europe.

Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that the Bayraktar TB2 UAV will support the search for a murder suspect near Limanowa, as hundreds of police continue operations.

Developed by ULAK Communications, Türkiye’s national SD-WAN solution successfully completed 93 tests at NATO’s CWIX25 exercise in Poland, demonstrating superior security and performance.