South Korea's Ambassador to Ankara, Boo Sukjong, emphasized the significant potential for deepening defense cooperation between the two nations, positioning KAAN fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, and maritime platforms as strategic pillars of bilateral defense collaboration.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency stated that the Turkish defense sector stands ready to be one of the main forces behind the industrial transformation NATO requires, speaking at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit.

The Presidency of Defense Industries announced that Turkey's annualized defense and aerospace exports exceeded $11 billion for the first time, reaching 514.86 billion Turkish lira. June exports reached $802.8 million, marking a 29.6% year-over-year increase.

Turkish defense technology pioneer Baykar achieved $2.2 billion in exports during 2025, maintaining its position as the global leader in armed unmanned aerial vehicle exports. The company generated 88 percent of its total revenue from international sales.

Integrated with the Bayraktar TB2, the SPPOD-L self-protection pod successfully completed flare firing tests, giving the UAV an active defence capability against infrared-guided missile threats.

Turkish-made Bayraktar UCAVs in Burkina Faso’s inventory are playing a decisive role in precision strikes against Al-Qaeda-linked militants across the Sahel region.

During the acceptance process of the Bayraktar TB2, Özdemir Bayraktar’s uncompromising stance against using foreign radios highlighted the strategic importance of national systems in Türkiye’s defense industry.

Baykar achieved $2.2 billion in exports in 2025, maintaining its position as the world’s leading exporter of armed unmanned aerial vehicles and strengthening Türkiye’s high-technology exports.