The Defense Industry Executive Committee (DIEC) is the official decision-making and administrative body established in accordance with Law No. 3238, chaired by the President of the state, and consisting of the Minister of Interior, Minister of National Defense, and the Chief of General Staff. The duties and powers of the committee are as follows: To make decisions in line with the general strategic principles determined for the development and renewal of the Turkish Defense Industry.

 To make decisions regarding the production of modern weapons, vehicles, and equipment deemed necessary for the Turkish Armed Forces and all security units according to security priorities, and their procurement domestically or, when necessary, from abroad. To instruct the Defense Industry Directorate regarding the development of the weapons, vehicles, and equipment to be procured, the production of their prototypes, the provision of financial advances, orders, and other financial economic matters. To make decisions regarding the export and trade of defense industry products and mutual trade.

 To ensure coordination among organizations related to the defense industry. To determine the principles of use for the Defense Industry support fund. To make decisions on issues related to determining the amounts of educational support to be funded for the development and expansion of human resources in the defense industry and payments to personnel.