Defense and aviation sector exports grew from $2.3 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2025, with the sector's share in total exports rising from 1.5% to 4.2%.

At the BAMEX 2026 exhibition in Mali, over 20 Turkish defense companies including Baykar, ASELSAN, and ROKETSAN will present solutions for the Sahel region's counterterrorism and border security needs. Delegations from more than 40 African nations are expected to attend.

Turkey announced a 229% increase in budget allocation for weapons, ammunition, and defense equipment procurement in 2027. Total defense and security allocations, including the Defense Industry Support Fund, will reach 3.45 trillion liras ($69.64 billion).

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency announced that $15 billion in new defense sector contracts have been signed in 2026, with expectations to reach $20 billion by year-end.

Turkey's defense and aerospace sector signed 15 billion dollars in new contracts during 2026, with expectations to reach 20 billion dollars by year-end. Prime contractors conducted over 20 billion dollars in transactions with domestic suppliers over the past three years.

With the signing of a contract between the Defense Industry Agency and ROKETSAN, the process for the domestically developed ÇAKIR Cruise Missile to enter the Turkish Land Forces inventory has begun. The system features surface-to-surface and air-to-surface operational capabilities.

The CEO of TEI, a motor manufacturing subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace Industries, announced that major Turkish defense firms including ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, and HAVELSAN have prohibited foreign electric vehicles from accessing their campuses. The decision stems from security concerns regarding software and sensor control in autonomous vehicles.

ROKETSAN's General Manager highlighted the ŞIMŞEK satellite launch systems and international partnerships at the 77th International Space Congress in Antalya. The role of the ecosystem in achieving Turkey's independent access to space was emphasized.