The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara highlighted the alliance's urgent need for production capacity and industrial partnerships. Turkish defense companies demonstrated their readiness to meet allied requirements with robust supply chains and manufacturing capabilities.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency stated that the Turkish defense sector stands ready to be one of the main forces behind the industrial transformation NATO requires, speaking at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit.

The removal of CAATSA sanctions could strengthen Türkiye’s position in the F-35 process, avionics systems and modernization projects.

Three more E-ZPT vehicles, Türkiye’s first electric armored personnel carrier modernized by MKE, have entered the inventory.

Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed strategic cooperation agreements covering air defense, missiles, space and surveillance capabilities signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara on July 7, 2026.

At the 36th NATO Leaders Summit, a panel in Ankara addressed Turkey's defense sector's contributions to NATO's production, deterrence, and interoperability goals. ROKETSAN and ASELSAN executives emphasized the sector's robust supply chain and dynamic ecosystem capabilities.

The Turkish Air Force Command will conduct acceptance activities for multiple SOM-B1T cruise missiles from ROKETSAN between July 13-17. The delivery demonstrates the continued strengthening of national defense industry capabilities.

The Presidency's Defense Industry Agency has signed additional serial production contracts with ASELSAN and ROKETSAN for HISAR-A and HISAR-O air defense systems. The 1.47 billion euro agreement strengthens Turkey's multi-layered air defense architecture.