Projects such as KAAN, TCG Anadolu, ALTAY and Çelik Kubbe reveal Türkiye’s high-budget strategic transformation in defense industry.

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry exported $992 million in May, marking a 33.9 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Turkey views significant potential for joint development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles with Japan. Emphasizing that both countries possess complementary capabilities, Fidan outlined Turkey's objective to deepen defense-industrial relations with Tokyo.

Turkey's largest defense and aerospace exhibition SAHA 2026 is expected to see $8 billion in defense contracts signed. The Defense Industries Presidency announced this figure represents a $1.8 billion increase from the previous edition.

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.

Turkish defense companies signed approximately $8 billion in export contracts during the first three days of the SAHA 2026 fair in Istanbul. This record exceeded expectations set for the entire duration of the event.

Turkey is revising its national artificial intelligence strategy to replicate technological gains achieved in its defense sector. Government institutions, defense companies and private firms are accelerating efforts to expand the country's AI capabilities across large language models, data infrastructure and autonomous defense systems.

During President Erdoğan's visit to Kazakhstan, a significant contract was signed between the two countries to advance strategic cooperation in the defense sector. The agreement reflects the global momentum gained by Turkish defense industry.