The Turkish defense industry roadmap represents a long-term strategic vision shaped by Türkiye’s objective to reduce external dependency in defense technologies and strengthen its deterrence capability. In recent years, achievements in unmanned systems, smart munitions, electronic warfare, and air defense technologies have emerged as concrete outcomes of this roadmap. In its initial phase, the focus was on meeting critical military needs through domestic resources; this was later followed by a technology-production and export-oriented defense ecosystem. This approach has transformed the defense industry into not only a military asset but also a powerful economic and technological driver.

From a more technical and strategic perspective, the Turkish defense industry roadmap is built on a multi-domain structure encompassing air, land, naval, cyber, and space capabilities. Unmanned aerial systems, national fighter aircraft projects, radar and sensor technologies, missile systems, and autonomous platforms stand at the core of this planning. In parallel, artificial intelligence, data fusion, and network-centric warfare capabilities play a decisive role in adapting to future combat environments. In this process, organizations such as ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, and ROKETSAN assume critical responsibilities in deepening technological expertise and innovation capacity. In the coming period, the Turkish defense industry roadmap aims to evolve into a globally competitive structure that expands export markets, produces high value-added systems, and positions Türkiye as a leading defense technology provider.