Türkiye’s GAZAP thermobaric bomb drew international headlines as The Sun and Newsweek highlighted its destructive power and Türkiye’s growing defense industry presence.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that IDEF 2025 reached a total contract volume of $9 billion, 65% of which was export-focused, attracting over 120,000 visitors.

Technological advancements in Türkiye’s defense industry are now transforming other strategic sectors such as energy and offshore drilling, strengthening Ankara’s influence on the global stage.

At IDEF 2025, TÜBİTAK signed eight key cooperation agreements with HAVELSAN, ASFAT, MAM, SAHA Istanbul, and METU, covering cloud computing, cryptology, space materials, and precision guidance technologies.

Teknopark Istanbul and ULAK Communication have signed a strategic cooperation protocol to implement local Private 5G infrastructure, enabling digital transformation and smart campus applications.

Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat stated that IDEF 2025 has now become a global brand, emphasizing that Turkey’s defense industry employs nearly 100,000 people and exports to more than 100 countries.

AYDA Defense’s offline RF identification and tracking system, developed by Turkish engineers, is now operational in the U.S. Army and preparing for export to other countries.

Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) and Indonesia’s PT RAD and PTDI have signed a comprehensive framework agreement covering production, engineering, and technology sharing for the KAAN fifth-generation fighter program.