President Erdoğan announced plans to boost Turkey’s 800 km missile stock and accelerate work on a 2,000 km-range system; experts highlight how local missile programs enhance deterrence and strategic independence.

One hundred domestically produced tactical wheeled armored vehicles, powered by Turkish-made engines, have entered service with the Turkish Land Forces and Gendarmerie. The vehicles, developed by BMC, reached a 95% localization rate.

Türkiye’s defense company STM has delivered new units of its domestically developed Wall-Penetrating Radar (DAR) system to the Turkish Armed Forces. The system, which helped save over 50 lives during the 2023 earthquakes, is now enhancing both military and rescue operations.

The elite snipers of Hakkari’s Fatihler Jandarma Special Operations Battalion earned second place at the Boran-6 International Sniper Competition in İzmir, proudly representing Türkiye on the global stage.

ASELSAN’s EJDERHA electronic warfare system offers an effective solution against IEDs and drones, giving ground forces a decisive advantage.

With R&D-driven designs and patented solutions, FNSS advances Turkey’s defense industry worldwide, delivering armored combat vehicles and subsystems while boosting export potential and technological leadership.

In the Russia-Ukraine war, advanced platforms such as Abrams and Leopard tanks and SU-35 jets have been neutralized by drones and asymmetric warfare.

Turkish defense giant Otokar expanded exports to 41 countries in 2023, boosting military vehicle sales by 43% and unveiling the new ARMA II.