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.

Donations to the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (TSKGV) increased by 135% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The foundation channels all contributions to the Defense Industry Support Fund.

The Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) revealed Turkey’s top defense and aviation exporters for 2024. Baykar topped the list with $1.8 billion in exports.

Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün announced that the names of engineers martyred at TAI (TUSAŞ) will live on through three major R&D projects: ZAHİDE, ATAKAN, and CANBAZ.

Breaking export records in 2024, Turkey’s defense industry drew global attention as its indigenous products reached more than 180 countries worldwide.

Defense Industry Agency President Haluk Görgün revealed KAAN’s second prototype, announcing plans for delivery in 2028 and integration of a domestic engine in the 2030s. Strong export growth goals were also highlighted.

TUSAŞ’s delta-wing ANKA III completed its first internal weapons release using ASELSAN’s TOLUN munition, striking the target “12” at 20,000 feet and 180 knots.

Developed by TUSAŞ, the ANKA UAV successfully hit its target with ROKETSAN’s L-UMTAS missile from 15,000 feet, marking another milestone for Turkey’s defense industry.