Türkiye’s largest industrial cluster, SAHA Istanbul, participated in IDEF 2025 with 218 member companies, signing new cooperation agreements with TÜBİTAK, METU, and the SSB Academy.

MSB R&D’s MK-84 GAZAP thermobaric bomb disperses 10,000 fragments across a 1-km radius and delivers roughly three times the effect of standard munitions.

Türkiye’s GAZAP thermobaric bomb drew international headlines as The Sun and Newsweek highlighted its destructive power and Türkiye’s growing defense industry presence.

The Ministry of National Defense’s R&D Center presented 44 advanced systems at IDEF 2025, with 80% of them ready for operational use.

Ender ARGE has patented a foldable-wing, fiber-optic FPV loitering munition that links to a launcher, offering 10–50 km variants and high export interest.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that IDEF 2025 reached a total contract volume of $9 billion, 65% of which was export-focused, attracting over 120,000 visitors.

Technological advancements in Türkiye’s defense industry are now transforming other strategic sectors such as energy and offshore drilling, strengthening Ankara’s influence on the global stage.

At IDEF 2025, MDT announced exports of turnkey ammunition production lines to three countries, covering calibers from 9x19 mm to 40 mm, with new domestic investments planned.