Turkey is revising its national artificial intelligence strategy to replicate technological gains achieved in its defense sector. Government institutions, defense companies and private firms are accelerating efforts to expand the country's AI capabilities across large language models, data infrastructure and autonomous defense systems.

Malaysia's Maritime Safety Agency will procure HAVELSAN BAHA unmanned aerial vehicles to operate from multi-purpose vessels built by DESAN shipyard. The vertical takeoff-landing platform will support maritime security operations.

Turkey's largest joint military exercise in Izmir enters its final phase with 50 participating nations. Autonomous unmanned systems, indigenous air defense architecture and national platform technologies were demonstrated to international military representatives.

During an economic mission to Turkey, Belgian Queen Mathilde visited Baykar's National Technology Center. Selçuk Bayraktar presented the company's unmanned aerial vehicles and kamikaze platforms to the delegation.

Leaders from Turkey's defense industry emphasized the critical importance of artificial intelligence, research and development, and ecosystem collaboration at the National Technology Summit held in cooperation with Turkey Technology Team Foundation and METU.

National Defense University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu emphasized at the "National Technology Summit" panel that Turkey has become one of the world's leading actors in robotic warfare despite missing the mechanized warfare period.

During President Erdoğan's visit to Kazakhstan, a significant contract was signed between the two countries to advance strategic cooperation in the defense sector. The agreement reflects the global momentum gained by Turkish defense industry.

At the SAHA 2026 fair, President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey's defense industry has become a trusted and preferred ecosystem on both regional and global scales. Export figures exceeding $10 billion in 2025 demonstrate the sector's transformation.