Turkey announced a 229% increase in budget allocation for weapons, ammunition, and defense equipment procurement in 2027. Total defense and security allocations, including the Defense Industry Support Fund, will reach 3.45 trillion liras ($69.64 billion).

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) announced that AKSUNGUR, the world's longest-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle in its class, successfully completed its first test firing with ASELSAN's Bunker-Buster TOLUN P munition. The target was struck with precision.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency announced that $15 billion in new defense sector contracts have been signed in 2026, with expectations to reach $20 billion by year-end.

Turkey's defense and aerospace sector signed 15 billion dollars in new contracts during 2026, with expectations to reach 20 billion dollars by year-end. Prime contractors conducted over 20 billion dollars in transactions with domestic suppliers over the past three years.

ASELSAN's artificial intelligence-enabled KORKUT 25 UAV Countermeasure System successfully neutralized rotary-wing and delta-wing unmanned aerial vehicles using particle-effect ATOM 25 ammunition. The system demonstrated firing capability while in motion.

The CEO of TEI, a motor manufacturing subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace Industries, announced that major Turkish defense firms including ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, and HAVELSAN have prohibited foreign electric vehicles from accessing their campuses. The decision stems from security concerns regarding software and sensor control in autonomous vehicles.

ASELSAN's GÖKALP Counter-UAV System successfully destroyed a target drone during a demonstration at the Oğulbey Technology Base using direct impact methodology. The system autonomously neutralizes threats detected by radar and electro-optical sensors in the air.

ASELSAN's GÖKALP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Prevention System successfully neutralized a target drone during a demonstration at the Oğulbey Technology Base. The system integrates AURA radar and DRONEDEF command-and-control software, delivering mobility and cost-effectiveness in drone defense operations.