Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached $2.98 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking a 29% increase. SSB President Haluk Görgün highlighted the growing share of high-tech products and the expanding global export network.

According to Companies Market Cap data, ASELSAN has become the 18th most valuable defense company in the world with a market capitalization of $15.18 billion, marking a historic milestone as the only Turkish firm on the global list.

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.

A senior executive from France’s renowned Naval Group admitted discomfort over Turkey’s rapid rise in naval and submarine systems. With strong domestic engineering, Ankara has broken Europe’s long-standing dominance in the sector.

Ambassador Talip Küçükcan met with Indonesia’s Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to discuss the implementation of the Strategic Defense Cooperation MoU signed on February 12 and new joint defense initiatives.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised the strength of Turkey’s defense industry, emphasizing the impressive foundation built by hundreds of research organizations and thousands of innovative companies.

Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey is now the world’s 11th largest defense exporter, surpassing $7 billion in exports — over half of which went to NATO allies.

The TSSK Project Market, one of Turkey’s key defense industry events, will be held on February 15 in Ankara, featuring over 100 companies and 400 R&D projects.