Turkish defense companies signed approximately $8 billion in export contracts during the first three days of the SAHA 2026 fair in Istanbul. This record exceeded expectations set for the entire duration of the event.

Turkey is revising its national artificial intelligence strategy to replicate technological gains achieved in its defense sector. Government institutions, defense companies and private firms are accelerating efforts to expand the country's AI capabilities across large language models, data infrastructure and autonomous defense systems.

During President Erdoğan's visit to Kazakhstan, a significant contract was signed between the two countries to advance strategic cooperation in the defense sector. The agreement reflects the global momentum gained by Turkish defense industry.

Turkey's new Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, developed under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, aims to establish the country as a leading global player in AI-driven defense applications. Domestic solutions like T3 AI and HAVELSAN MAIN platform are driving the transformation.

Turkish firearms manufacturer Sarsılmaz's SAR 109T submachine gun has been adopted into the operational inventory of Miami-Dade County Police Department. This development marks a significant milestone for Turkish defense industry products in one of the world's most competitive security markets.

Türkiye and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production and maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement covers the ANKA platform developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries and aims to strengthen defense industry cooperation between the two nations.

Belgium's Defense Minister highlighted Turkey's rapid progress in naval platforms, quality production capacity, and increasingly strong position in the global maritime defense market.

Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken held high-level discussions with Turkey on strengthening defense and aerospace industry cooperation during an event in Ankara. The Belgian delegation signed 40 contracts in Istanbul and an additional 6 in Ankara.