HAVELSAN’s medium-class unmanned ground vehicle BARKAN is set to enter mass production following its proven success and positive field performance, as approved by the Defense Industry Agency (SSB).

IDEF 2019, held under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, brings together over a thousand companies and high-level delegations from dozens of countries, strengthening global cooperation in the defense sector.

ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci announced that the company aims for a 50% increase in both revenue and exports in 2025. The defense giant plans to expand its export network from 40 to 50 countries.

ROKETSAN has signed an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint defense production facility for anti-ship and cruise missiles as well as smart munitions. The project aims to enhance technology transfer and strengthen local defense capabilities.

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.

ASELSAN has signed a €36 million contract with Türkiye’s Defense Industry Presidency (SSB) to supply payload systems for land vehicles between 2026 and 2029.

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.

The Turkish Gendarmerie has released footage captured by a camera mounted on the barrel of an ATAK attack helicopter. The post emphasized, “This is not a video game — it’s the real ATAK in action.”