Turkey's defense industry achieved $10 billion in exports in 2025, driven by two decades of state investment and strategic support. The sector continues its growth trajectory as European nations reassess security dependencies.

TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that Türkiye is ahead of Europe in fighter jet projects, emphasizing KAAN’s historic first flight.

Türkiye’s National Aircraft Carrier MUGEM is targeted for delivery in 2032, with updated technical specifications and multi-domain mission capabilities.

HAVELSAN’s BLUEVISION system enhances maritime situational awareness on naval and civilian platforms with AI and computer vision technologies.

HAVELSAN’s national Mission Planning Software successfully completed acceptance activities for F-16 aircraft modernized under the ÖZGÜR Project.

ASELSAN’s İHTAR, EJDERHA and GÖKBERK systems successfully destroyed mini and micro UAV threats in three different test scenarios.

The United States Marine Corps is targeting the procurement of specialized ammunition for M4 and M27 rifles to counter unmanned aerial threats. Developed by Drone Round, the L Variant ammunition features a fragmenting core that separates upon firing, providing an effective solution against fast-moving aerial targets.

Roketsan is positioning its Alka laser weapon system as a critical component of Türkiye's multilayered air defense architecture. The system will form the laser layer of the "Steel Dome" and serve as the final line of defense against unmanned aerial vehicles that penetrate other air defense assets.