At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, Türkiye’s first indigenous frigate TCG İstanbul and the modernized TCG Oruçreis were exhibited side by side, symbolizing the nation’s naval modernization and engineering power.

Developed by TUSAŞ, the ŞİMŞEK K completed its first ground launch using rocket-assisted take-off (RATO), proving its capability for both target drone and kamikaze missions while enhancing operational flexibility.

Bayraktar AKINCI successfully struck its target using ASELSAN’s LGK-82 laser-guided bomb. SSB President Haluk Görgün hailed the test as proof of Turkey’s advanced system integration capability.

MSB R&D’s MK-84 GAZAP thermobaric bomb disperses 10,000 fragments across a 1-km radius and delivers roughly three times the effect of standard munitions.

Türkiye’s GAZAP thermobaric bomb drew international headlines as The Sun and Newsweek highlighted its destructive power and Türkiye’s growing defense industry presence.

The Ministry of National Defense’s R&D Center presented 44 advanced systems at IDEF 2025, with 80% of them ready for operational use.

Ender ARGE has patented a foldable-wing, fiber-optic FPV loitering munition that links to a launcher, offering 10–50 km variants and high export interest.

At IDEF 2025, MDT announced exports of turnkey ammunition production lines to three countries, covering calibers from 9x19 mm to 40 mm, with new domestic investments planned.