Technical updates to Turkey’s KAAN and HÜRJET aircraft highlight the growing maturity of the country’s aerospace engineering, driven by real flight data and national design capability.

Led by Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün, Turkish defense companies visited Muscat, Oman, signing major defense cooperation agreements as ASELSAN inaugurated its new office

ASELSAN has opened a new office in Muscat, Oman, strengthening its presence in the Middle East and the Gulf region. The opening ceremony was attended by SSB President Haluk Görgün and senior defense industry executives.

Hitit University and FNSS have launched a TÜBİTAK-supported project to develop a scientific foundation for producing high-strength aluminum alloys domestically for the defense industry.

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani highlighted strong technological synergy with Baykar, confirming that the two companies are working intensively toward potential cooperation in next-generation unmanned systems.

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.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that over 1,000 engineers applied to return to Turkey to join ASELSAN’s high-tech defense projects — a fourfold increase compared to 2023.

The first batch of domestically produced HGK-84 guidance kits has been delivered to the Turkish Air Force; acceptance tests recorded 100% success.