The Turkish and Azerbaijani armed forces will conduct a joint live-fire military exercise titled “Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 2025” in Nakhchivan between June 20–30, further strengthening defense cooperation between the two allies.

At the INDO Defence 2025 exhibition in Jakarta, ROKETSAN signed two major defense agreements with Indonesia — covering the supply of ATMACA anti-ship missiles and a joint production venture to strengthen local defense capabilities.

TUSAŞ signed a landmark agreement with Indonesia for the export of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets. Deliveries will be completed within 120 months and include technology transfer and local production components.

Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached $2.98 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking a 29% increase. SSB President Haluk Görgün highlighted the growing share of high-tech products and the expanding global export network.

Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep inside Russia, targeting strategic airbases and destroying several bombers. Experts call it a turning point in modern warfare, both militarily and in terms of intelligence operations.

Nearly a century after its founding, TOMTAŞ Aviation and Technology Inc. has been revived in Kayseri, reigniting Turkey’s first aircraft factory. Its reactivation has sparked the creation of 11 new aerospace companies, positioning the region as a new industrial and defense aviation hub with a $63.5 million investment.

According to Companies Market Cap data, ASELSAN has become the 18th most valuable defense company in the world with a market capitalization of $15.18 billion, marking a historic milestone as the only Turkish firm on the global list.

Turkey’s defense industry is making waves across Europe. From HÜRJET and TB-2 UAVs to armored vehicles and naval platforms, Turkish firms are exporting cutting-edge, combat-proven systems to countries such as Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Germany — establishing Turkey as one of Europe’s key defense partners.