Haluk Görgün stated at the STRATCOM Summit that the Turkish defense industry is a structure that strengthens peace and shapes the future through artificial intelligence and production capacity.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that Türkiye’s defense industry recorded 48 percent export growth and nearly 80 percent contract volume growth in 2025.

Haluk Görgün, head of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries, said the K2 Kamikaze UAV stands out with AI-supported autonomous swarm capability, long range and an effective warhead.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey’s defense and aerospace industry exports reached $8.5 billion in 2025, marking a historic milestone for the sector.

With the launch of the ALTAY Main Battle Tank mass-production facility, Türkiye has gained the capacity to rapidly meet both its own military needs and the demands of allied nations.

Türkiye’s indigenously developed Tayfun ballistic missile completed another successful test. Fired from land toward a sea target, the missile struck with full precision.

Türkiye’s defense and aviation sector increased its exports by 39% in the January–September period, reaching 6 billion dollars, with September alone contributing 574 million dollars.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that the KAAN fighter jet and indigenous engine programs are progressing on schedule, emphasizing that KAAN’s future is not dependent on any single foreign engine source and that Türkiye is rapidly advancing toward full independence in engine technologies.