After the recent fighting in the Gulf, African countries are increasingly turning to Turkish defense products that have proven themselves in the field, offer cost efficiency, and can be delivered quickly.

The Technology and Competency Meetings held in Berlin under the coordination of the SSB brought together Türkiye’s growing defense industry and highly qualified Turkish talent abroad.

Iran’s missile and drone attacks on critical Gulf infrastructure exposed fresh gaps in regional air defense. Analysts believe Turkish defense systems could draw greater interest in the post-crisis period.

Haluk Görgün stated at the STRATCOM Summit that the Turkish defense industry is a structure that strengthens peace and shapes the future through artificial intelligence and production capacity.

TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu announced that KAAN is targeted for delivery in 2028, while ANKA-3 is expected to enter service with the Turkish Air Force in 2026.

MKE’s indigenous naval gun Denizhan-76 has successfully completed firing and factory acceptance tests. The system will serve as the main gun on Türkiye’s fifth national frigate, AKDENİZ.

Developed by BMC, the TULGA 4×4 has successfully completed inspection and tactical capability tests and entered the delivery phase. The indigenous armored SUV is set to support security forces in the field.

Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that the air defense systems within the Steel Dome framework are active, Tayfun is in serial production, and Türkiye’s national defense capabilities are rapidly strengthening.