Roketsan is positioning its Alka laser weapon system as a critical component of Türkiye's multilayered air defense architecture. The system will form the laser layer of the "Steel Dome" and serve as the final line of defense against unmanned aerial vehicles that penetrate other air defense assets.

Turkey is revising its national artificial intelligence strategy to replicate technological gains achieved in its defense sector. Government institutions, defense companies and private firms are accelerating efforts to expand the country's AI capabilities across large language models, data infrastructure and autonomous defense systems.

Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said they procured advanced defense systems from Turkey that other countries refused to sell even for money. Diop emphasized that cooperation between Ankara and Bamako is expanding into defense, security, technology and even potential technology transfer.

Skydagger showcased two new kamikaze drones for the first time at the BAMEX defense fair in Mali, attracting major international attention. With advanced safety mechanisms and innovative engineering, the new platforms are poised to reshape the battlefield.

Autonomous defense systems are rapidly advancing, and Türkiye is emerging as a global contender with its land, air, and naval platforms featuring AI-driven autonomous technologies.

Launched under President Erdoğan’s directive, the “National Competence Initiative” has reached 87,061 participants in its first year, empowering thousands through defense industry training programs.

Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat stated that IDEF 2025 has now become a global brand, emphasizing that Turkey’s defense industry employs nearly 100,000 people and exports to more than 100 countries.

At the opening of IDEF 2025, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler emphasized that Türkiye’s indigenous and national defense industry strengthens the Turkish Armed Forces while significantly contributing to the economy and the nation’s global influence.