Prof. Dr. Faruk Yiğit said Türkiye is strengthening its deterrence capacity through national missile projects, with new systems entering service and more advanced programs under development.

Construction of three ship traffic surveillance stations established in the TRNC under the Eastern Mediterranean Vessel Traffic Services Project has been completed. The system is expected to become operational in the second half of 2026.

Women engineers developing electro-optical systems at ASELSAN strengthen Türkiye’s defense capabilities while inspiring young girls to pursue careers in engineering and technology.

Female engineers and technicians at TUSAŞ successfully designed, manufactured and integrated a KAAN fighter jet component entirely through a women-led team.

German defense giant Rheinmetall has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Croatian unmanned ground systems manufacturer DOK-ING. The move aims to strengthen Rheinmetall’s capabilities in unmanned military technologies.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with executives of major defense companies at the White House. The meeting concluded with an agreement to increase advanced weapons production by four times.

Türkiye is developing indigenous ballistic missiles with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers as part of efforts to strengthen its deterrence and defense capabilities, Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said.

Türkiye’s indigenous unmanned aerial platforms Bayraktar AKINCI and Bayraktar KIZILELMA continue their successful testing processes. AKINCI has reached 150,000 flight hours, while KIZILELMA is expected to enter service in 2026.