The 2027 Presidential Annual Program outlines new platform procurements for the Turkish Coast Guard. Unmanned maritime vehicles, VTOL aircraft, and modernized AB 412 helicopters will strengthen operational capabilities.

Turkey and Kazakhstan are expanding defense sector cooperation while aiming to increase bilateral trade volume to $15 billion. Leading Turkish defense companies including ASELSAN, Turkish Aerospace Industries and Otokar are undertaking major investments and production projects in Kazakhstan.

Turkish defense industry leader ASELSAN achieved a real revenue growth of 28 percent in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 151.5 billion TL. The company's backlog orders surpassed the $30 billion threshold for the first time in its history, reaching $30.7 billion.

Turkish defense and electronics company ASELSAN announced that its order backlog reached $30.7 billion (1.53 trillion Turkish lira) at the end of the third quarter. Strong global demand for air defense systems and other defense products drove this significant growth.

Turkey's leading defense technology company reported record financial performance in the first nine months of 2026. New export contracts surged 34 percent while backlog orders exceeded 30 billion dollars for the first time in company history.

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).

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.

ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol stated that the KORKUT air defense system is operational in nine countries and provides an effective solution against kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles. The system plays a strategic role in the Gulf region and Eastern Europe.