The Presidency's Defense Industry Agency marked its 41st founding anniversary by showcasing Turkey's transformation from import dependency to indigenous technology development and exports. Domestic content ratio has risen from 20 percent in 2002 to over 80 percent today.

A contract valued at EUR 523 million for the development of a next-generation air and missile defense system has been signed between ASELSAN and the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB).

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.

The Defense Industry Agency convenes the second major gathering of prime contractors, subcontractors, and SMEs. The three-day event features approximately 1,000 B2B meetings with participation from 209 companies.

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 Defense Industry Agency chief emphasized that detailed disclosures about defense technologies pose national security risks, illustrating how social media leaks and open sources become intelligence material for adversaries.

Turkey's Defense Industry Agency has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of indigenous hunter/interceptor drone systems to counter NATO Class 1 and Class 2 mini, micro, and tactical UAV threats. Application deadline is July 31, 2026.

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.