Baykar’s next-generation AI-powered UAV, the Bayraktar TB2T-AI, climbed to 37,096 feet during a test flight in Keşan, surpassing its previous record of 30,318 feet set in February 2025, and proving its high-altitude endurance capability.

The Turkish Naval Forces will launch DENİZKURDU-II/2025, one of the largest naval exercises in its history, spanning the Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean, and Eastern Mediterranean. The exercise will involve 120 ships, 85 aircraft, and special forces units.

Following the success of its MİLGEM and MİLDEN programs, Turkey has set its sights on building a nuclear-powered submarine — a bold move that could place the nation among global naval powers such as the U.S., Russia, China, and France.

During his speech at TEKNOFEST TRNC, Defense Industry Agency (SSB) President Haluk Görgün announced that the Turkish defense industry has become a global sector, exporting products and technologies to 180 countries worldwide.

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports rose by 54% in April 2025, reaching $539 million. Between January and April, exports grew by 67% to $2.238 billion, marking a new milestone for the sector.

At TEKNOFEST TRNC, HAVELSAN presents its locally developed technologies, offering visitors experiences such as parachute and shooting simulators, along with AI-focused workshops for young engineers. The event highlights Turkey’s growing innovation power in defense technology.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilots of the Turkish Armed Forces complete an 18-week intensive training at the Army Aviation School in Isparta, mastering every skill needed to operate under any conditions. Supported by modern simulators, the program prepares them for both combat and humanitarian missions.

Turkey’s most advanced unmanned surface vessel, ULAQ, will be delivered to the Turkish Navy in May. Already in operational use with Qatar’s Coast Guard, ULAQ is the world’s first USV with a signed export contract and will play a key role in Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine across multiple naval missions.