NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Turkey's defense industry will benefit all members of the Alliance ahead of the Ankara Summit, highlighting the importance of transatlantic defense industrial transformation.

Turkey's established defense industry company MKE reached the 57th position in the "Turkey's 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises 2025" research announced by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry. The company achieved this success through increased production capacity and a robust R&D infrastructure, while maintaining its upward trajectory in international listings.

Turkish defense companies are showcasing electronic warfare, counter-UAV systems, rockets, ammunition and security technologies at Eurosatory in France.

Turkey's defense industry achieved $10 billion in exports in 2025, driven by two decades of state investment and strategic support. The sector continues its growth trajectory as European nations reassess security dependencies.

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry exported $992 million in May, marking a 33.9 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

Turkish technology company Pasifik Teknoloji announced its first defense sector export agreement for FPV kamikaze drone systems. The contract covering Merküt-branded drones along with helicopters and autonomous systems boosted the company's share price by 9.96 percent.

National Defense University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu emphasized at the "National Technology Summit" panel that Turkey has become one of the world's leading actors in robotic warfare despite missing the mechanized warfare period.

At the SAHA 2026 fair, President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey's defense industry has become a trusted and preferred ecosystem on both regional and global scales. Export figures exceeding $10 billion in 2025 demonstrate the sector's transformation.