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On the ground at Turkey’s EFES 2026 multinational military exercise

Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reports from the sidelines of a recent large multinational exercise hosted by Turkey.

After Iran attacks, Turkish industry seeing increased Gulf interest in air defense platforms

Both companies expressed their readiness to transfer technology in line with mandates in Gulf states to localize defense production.

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000-km range

The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.

‘Millions of drones’: What to expect from Turkey’s SAHA 2026 defense expo

"SAHA has evolved from a national showcase into a genuine global meeting point for the defense and aerospace industry, and the 2026 edition will reflect this maturity," one expert said.

Turkey’s Roketsan opens new production facilities, delivers missiles to armed forces

Roketsan CEO Murat Ikinci called the facilities “the largest defense industry investments in the history of the Republic.”

Middle East defense industry flexes its muscles with nine firms in SIPRI’s Top 100

Companies from Israel, the UAE and Turkey made an estimated $31 billion in arms revenue in 2024, according to a new report.

The KAAN and beyond: Turkish defense firms highlight domestic capability, with eyes abroad

Breaking Defense recently got an inside look at some major Turkish defense firms.

Roketsan signs agreement with Indonesia, unveils five missiles and space launch vehicle designs

It's a move that lines up with comments from Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who Tuesday at IDEF underlined Turkey's defense cooperation with countries as mutually beneficial partnerships.

Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA

"Baykar is forging ahead like an icebreaker, creating a path" for more Turkish business with the Kingdom, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Breaking Defense.