At the EFES-2018 Exercise, 35 Turkish defense companies displayed their latest technologies. From UAVs to armored vehicles, many systems were showcased for the first time.

Turkey’s defense industry kicked off 2018 with fast-paced deliveries of UAVs, ATAK helicopters and kamikaze drones, significantly enhancing the operational capabilities of security forces.

Turkey’s first indigenous air-to-air missiles, GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, will be showcased for the first time at IDEF 2017. The missiles are designed to enhance air superiority and can be launched from F-16 fighter jets.

Otokar increased its armored vehicle production by 36% and sales by 32% in one year, strengthening its position as Turkey’s leading land systems manufacturer.

Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defense Industries is preparing a new Industrialization Directive to better support local industry and SMEs. Offset mechanisms will be modernized to enhance national capabilities.