Space program of Turkey

Euronaval 2024, one of the world's premier naval defense trade shows taking place in Paris this week, is providing Türkiye's leading defense company Aselsan with a crucial platform to showcase its cutting-edge technologies.

Türkiye has officially delivered its first locally designed and produced multi-role utility helicopter, the T625 Gökbey, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

The helicopter has been equipped with indigenous avionics systems designed by Ankara-based defense firm Aselsan.

Defense company Aselsan has announced that it signed deals with drone maker Baykar amounting to $95.1 million.

According to information from the Bulgarian Embassy in Ankara, there have been no reports of Bulgarian citizens injured in the attack on the complex of the national Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release on Wednesday. The Bulgarian Embassy in Ankara continues to monitor the situation closely.

This afternoon, three armed individuals, including a woman, launched a surprise attack on the entrance of Türkiye’s Aerospace Industry Academy. According to preliminary information from the country’s Interior Ministry and a statement from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, five people have lost their lives, while 14 others are hospitalized in the Turkish capital.

A deadly attack was carried out at the Turkish Aerospace Industries' headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday, the government said, as broadcasters showed footage of several armed assailants entering the building amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion.

Some 55 Turkish defense contractors participated in the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX held in Baku, showcasing homegrown aircraft and more.

The Turkish defense companies that participated in the expo include Aselsan, Roketsan, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Roketsan, Asfat, Baykar, and Ulak Communication, as well as the Turkish Defense Industry Agency (SSB).

Turkish defense company Aselsan has reported a net income of 3.6 billion Turkish Liras ($106 million) for the first half of 2024, a 133 percent increase from a year ago.

Turkish defense firms Aselsan and Roketsan have signed strategic agreements for defense industry transfers with Indonesia under the leadership of Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) in Jakarta.

Turkish firm Aselsan attended the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K., where Ahmet Akyol, the company's CEO, told state-run Anadolu Agency that the military provider is working hard to be one of the top 30 defense companies by 2030.