Kenya has ordered 118 Hızır 4x4 armored vehicles from Turkish defense company Katmerciler, boosting Türkiye’s influence in Africa’s security sector.

TUSAŞ announced that the National Combat Aircraft will start its engine in 2023, with the first flight targeted for 2025–2026.

The UK is launching a new drone program after being influenced by the battlefield success of Turkish UAVs, particularly Azerbaijan’s use of Bayraktar TB2.

Turkey’s defense industry achieved major milestones in 2019, advancing air, land, naval, missile and electronic systems while strengthening the operational capabilities of national security forces.

Twenty Turkish defense companies are participating in Kuwait’s Gulf Defense and Aerospace Exhibition to explore new export channels and deepen regional cooperation.

Turkey and Malaysia signed 10 key defense agreements at LIMA 2019, covering technology transfer, joint production and information sharing. The collaborations span aviation, naval platforms and rocket technologies.

Minister Mustafa Varank emphasized at the Turkish Defense Industry Summit that young innovators will drive Turkey’s national technology initiative. He highlighted the growing strength of domestic defense technologies.

SAHA EXPO 2018 will feature the latest technologies of Turkey’s defense industry. ASELSAN will initiate the localization of more than 170 imported products through domestic suppliers.