Following reciprocal visits by Presidents Erdoğan and Prabowo, Turkish defense firms are accelerating cooperation in Indonesia. ASELSAN has opened its Indonesia branch, HAVELSAN is establishing a local office, and TUSAŞ continues joint projects including ANKA and modernization programs.

President of Defense Industries Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports in March 2025 reached $884 million, marking a 147% increase from $358 million the previous year. The sector’s total exports in the first quarter rose 72% to $1.7 billion.

Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached $884 million in March, marking a historic 147% increase compared to the same month last year. In the first quarter of 2025, exports grew by 72%, totaling $1.7 billion.

The Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) announced that it will hire 36 contract personnel from fields such as computer, mechanical, electrical-electronics, chemical, naval, metallurgy, industrial, and aerospace engineering. Applications are open until April 18 via the online portal.

Developed by HAVELSAN, the Turkish Coast Guard Headquarters Data Center has been inaugurated, marking the successful completion of the first phase of the SahilNET Project.

ASELSAN has signed a €36 million contract with Türkiye’s Defense Industry Presidency (SSB) to supply payload systems for land vehicles between 2026 and 2029.

ASELSAN has signed contracts worth $107.48 million with the Defense Industry Presidency (SSB) for the procurement of next-generation radar systems, with deliveries scheduled between 2026 and 2030.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that the first mass-produced Altay tanks will be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces this year, with a total of 85 tanks to be handed over by 2028.