ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci announced that the company aims for a 50% increase in both revenue and exports in 2025. The defense giant plans to expand its export network from 40 to 50 countries.

Turkey will donate the Doğan-class fast attack craft TCG Volkan to the Maldives. After maintenance and training phases, the vessel will be transferred and commissioned by mid-2025 to enhance the Maldives’ maritime defense capabilities.

ROKETSAN has signed an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint defense production facility for anti-ship and cruise missiles as well as smart munitions. The project aims to enhance technology transfer and strengthen local defense capabilities.

At the ASDA-2025 Adriatic Defense and Aerospace Exhibition in Zagreb, Turkish defense companies — including SSB, ASFAT, MKE, and Baykar — showcased their latest technologies. Drawing participants from over 30 countries, the event highlighted themes of digitalization, sustainability, and green energy, where Turkish products attracted significant attention.

Following reciprocal visits by Presidents Erdoğan and Prabowo, Turkish defense firms are accelerating cooperation in Indonesia. ASELSAN has opened its Indonesia branch, HAVELSAN is establishing a local office, and TUSAŞ continues joint projects including ANKA and modernization programs.

Turkey’s defense electronics leader ASELSAN has signed a $158.6 million export contract with a client in the Middle East and Africa for the direct sale of military communication systems. The agreement reinforces ASELSAN’s global presence in tactical and strategic communication technologies.

President of Defense Industries Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports in March 2025 reached $884 million, marking a 147% increase from $358 million the previous year. The sector’s total exports in the first quarter rose 72% to $1.7 billion.

Developed by TUSAŞ, the AKSUNGUR UAV achieved precise strikes using ASELSAN’s LGK81 and LGK82 laser-guided munitions during a test flight powered by a national engine. The success highlights Türkiye’s growing self-sufficiency in defense technology.