ALTAY MBTs on Production Line Make Appearance in SSB Visit
Two ALTAY MBTs at BMC’s Ankara facilities, undergoing production, were spotted during Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Görgün’s visit to BMC.
SSB News
Land
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Tests SİPER 1-D Long-Range SAM from MİDLAS
The first launch test of SİPER 1-D long-range air defence missile for warships from the MİDLAS vertical launch system was performed at a ground facility.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
ASELSAN Signs Large-Scale Contract with SSB for Air Defence
ASELSAN announced the contract worth €1.65 billion ($1.93 billion) with the Turkish Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) for air defence systems on KAP.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Oğulbey Technology Base as Steel Dome’s Foundation
ASELSAN has announced the beginning of the Oğulbey Technology Base to provide the required production, research, and development activities for Steel Dome IADS.
Unmanned Systems
Japan Tests TB2 UAVs as Defence Minister Visits Türkiye
While trials the Bayraktar TB2, Minister Gen Nakatani visited Ankara for cooperation and tech-sharing talks as TB2 UAV evaluations continue back in Japan.
Bilateral Relations
Senegal Seeks to Enhance Cooperation with Turkish Industry
Senegal’s visits and talks with the Turkish defence firms and authorities, including ASELSAN, signal an intent to take the cooperation to an industrial level.
Defence Politics
Expo and Air Show
EU Envoy Breaks Ground with First IDEF Defence Fair Visit
EU Ambassador to Ankara Thomas Ossowski will attend IDEF for the first time, reflecting Brussels’ growing interest in Türkiye’s expanding defence role.
Country
Türkiye's defence exports reached $3.6 billion in H1 2025
Turkish Defence and Aviation export reached $623 million in June while the export Between January and June 2025 climbed by 25%, reaching $3.6 billion.
Communication
ASELSAN signs an Agreement with SSB on Communication Systems
ASELSAN signed an agreement with SSB with a value of USD 71.886.091 regarding the procurement of New Generation Network Based Military Communication Systems.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM Signs MoUs in Malaysia for Naval and UAV Collaboration
STM has signed MoU in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems at the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye and UK Formalise Defence Industry Council Charter
Turkiye and the UK signed the Defence Industry Cooperation Council Charter in London to start a new phase in the two nations' strategic defence cooperation.
Air
TUSAŞ Expands Global Reach with Exports to 15 Countries
TUSAŞ has delivered HÜRKUŞ trainers, ATAK helicopters, and ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs under 21 contracts, strengthening Turkiye’s global defence industry presence.
Country
Turkish Defence Exports Hit Record with $884 Million
According to TıM figures, defence and aerospace exports jumped by 147 per cent year-on-year in March from $358 million to a record-breaking $884 million.
Expo and Air Show
Brazil Opens LAAD 2025 with Turkish Presence in Defence
The 15th LAAD Defence & Security Fair opens in Brazil, hosting 359 firms across all military domains, with Turkiye represented by 21 defence companies.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
SSB Strengthens Its International Presence with New Attachés
SSB appoints new attachés to embassies in Saudi Arabia, Poland, Nigeria and the Philippines to advance military cooperation and defence industry ties.
Investment
ASELSAN and SSB Sign Land Vehicles Payload Contract
ASELSAN stated at KAP that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) valuing EUR 36 million to procure land vehicle payloads.
