The Presidency's Defense Industry Agency organized a competency meeting in Munich as part of the National Competency Initiative, targeting Turkish students, engineers, and academics living in Germany. Leading sector companies participated in the event.

The Presidency's Defense Industry Agency marked its 41st founding anniversary by showcasing Turkey's transformation from import dependency to indigenous technology development and exports. Domestic content ratio has risen from 20 percent in 2002 to over 80 percent today.

Defense and aviation sector exports grew from $2.3 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2025, with the sector's share in total exports rising from 1.5% to 4.2%.

Turkish defense manufacturer MKE completed deliveries of naval gun, tank weapon systems, rifle and various ammunition to Turkish Armed Forces and security units over the past month.

Turkish defense and electronics firm ASELSAN announced the signing of a $1.1 billion contract to supply air defense systems to an overseas customer. The company stated the agreement is expected to boost its revenue.

Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. will participate in six international defense industry exhibitions across four continents from October to December 2026, presenting naval platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and autonomous maritime solutions to global military delegations.

Turkish defense and electronics company ASELSAN announced that its order backlog reached $30.7 billion (1.53 trillion Turkish lira) at the end of the third quarter. Strong global demand for air defense systems and other defense products drove this significant growth.

At the BAMEX 2026 exhibition in Mali, over 20 Turkish defense companies including Baykar, ASELSAN, and ROKETSAN will present solutions for the Sahel region's counterterrorism and border security needs. Delegations from more than 40 African nations are expected to attend.