Türkiye has successfully produced both the submarine-grade structural steel and the armor steel for the ALTAY tank domestically, marking another milestone in defense industry independence.

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.

AYDA Defense’s offline RF identification and tracking system, developed by Turkish engineers, is now operational in the U.S. Army and preparing for export to other countries.

Roketsan signed “Localization Cooperation Protocols” with six key suppliers at IDEF 2025, strengthening Turkey’s defense industry ecosystem and reducing foreign dependency in critical subsystems.

ASELSAN’s newly developed anti-drone system EJDERHA can neutralize mini and micro UAVs using microwave technology.

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.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün announced that IDEF 2025 hosts over 400 international companies from 44 countries, solidifying its place among the world’s top five defense exhibitions.

Hosted by the Ministry of National Defense, IDEF 2025 has officially opened at the Istanbul Expo Center, welcoming high-level delegations from 33 countries.