Turkey's defense industry achieved $10 billion in exports in 2025, driven by two decades of state investment and strategic support. The sector continues its growth trajectory as European nations reassess security dependencies.

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

Turkish technology company Pasifik Teknoloji announced its first defense sector export agreement for FPV kamikaze drone systems. The contract covering Merküt-branded drones along with helicopters and autonomous systems boosted the company's share price by 9.96 percent.

National Defense University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu emphasized at the "National Technology Summit" panel that Turkey has become one of the world's leading actors in robotic warfare despite missing the mechanized warfare period.

At the SAHA 2026 fair, President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey's defense industry has become a trusted and preferred ecosystem on both regional and global scales. Export figures exceeding $10 billion in 2025 demonstrate the sector's transformation.

Developed with national design principles, the ALTAY Tank has become a symbol of Turkey's transition from importing defense systems to establishing its own production capacity. An OYAK executive views the project's true success in the philosophical shift toward design, not just engine development.

SSB President Haluk Görgün evaluated Belgium's growing interest in Turkish defense sector. Görgün emphasized that Turkey has built a complete ecosystem from design to production, driving international partnership demand.

SAHA 2026 concluded with more than 150,000 visitors, delegations from over 75 countries, and nearly $8 billion in export agreements.