Organized by the Presidency of Defense Industries, the Defense Industry Talent Management Summit II will take place in Ankara on January 14–15 within the scope of the National Competency Initiative.

ROKETSAN exceeded $750 million in exports in 2025, achieving more than 50% growth and strengthening its position in the global defense industry.

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that the company delivered 286,000 products to end users following a 40% increase in production capacity, with mass production and exports now top priorities.

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that Turkey’s defense industry has evolved from a “we can’t do it” approach to a confident “we can do it” vision, now focusing on serial production and competitiveness.

Developed by MKE, Türkiye’s first electric armored personnel carrier E-ZPT has successfully completed qualification tests and is ready to enter the inventory of the Turkish Land Forces.

In response to rising regional tensions after a U.S. strike on Venezuelan air defenses, Colombia has launched a $1.6 billion nationwide “National Counter-UAV Shield” program.

Turkey launched 14 new defense R&D projects under its 2025 vision, focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced materials, and autonomous systems.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force deployed robot dogs for the first time during a 2026 airborne exercise, assigning reconnaissance tasks to unmanned systems to enhance troop safety and operational effectiveness.