Nurol Makina’s YÖRÜK 4x4 Light Armored Vehicle, already in service with Indonesia’s police forces, is now preparing for military deployment as the company strengthens its footprint through the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition.

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.

Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, Türkiye’s long-range SOM cruise missile successfully hit its target during a test using a domestically produced turbojet engine — marking a historic milestone in national defense technology and self-sufficiency.

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.

Under Turkey’s largest single armored vehicle export deal, Otokar will deliver 1,059 COBRA II 4x4 vehicles to Romania. Production has already started in Sakarya.

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.