The Presidency of Defense Industries, which undertakes the critical task of developing the defense industry in which Turkey has proven its maturity today, strengthening the Turkish Armed Forces and meeting its needs, is celebrating its 41st anniversary.
In his statement, Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün evaluated the progress made by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), which was established on November 7, 1985 as the Defense Industry Development and Support Administration, later restructured as the Undersecretariat, and continues its way as the Presidency under the Presidency in the new management system, towards the goal of meeting Turkey's defense and security needs with national capabilities in 41 years.
Exports 10 billion dollars
Görgün stated that the number of projects in the defense industry, which was 62 in 2002, reached approximately 1,500, exports of 248 million dollars exceeded the level of 10 billion dollars, and the project volume of 5.5 billion dollars reached over 100 billion dollars, and stated that direct employment increased from 81 thousand to 135 thousand people. Görgün emphasized that the successes achieved are the result of strong institutions and competent human values. Görgün said, "We came from Turkey, which was once only a supplier, to a Turkey that designs, develops, produces, integrates and exports today. The fact that our model is taken as an example by different countries is an important indicator of the level reached by our 41 years of corporate knowledge and defense industry ecosystem."
HİSAR A+ does not let birds fly in the air
In the shooting activity within the scope of the HİSAR-A project, one of the most important parts of ÇELİKKUBE's low altitude air defense, a jet-powered target was successfully hit. The ground leg of the HİSAR-A system, prepared for the defense of armored and mechanized units and fixed units against air threats, was developed by ASELSAN, and its missile was developed by ROKETSAN; In addition, around 200 local companies contributed. The system is effective against a wide variety of targets within a range of more than 15 kilometers and an altitude of 10 kilometers. It is gradually increasing its effectiveness with the added infrared and autonomous capabilities. In the latest study, it was reported that the missile with the Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker head, fired from the HİSAR A+ Autonomous system, which can perform all functions from detection to firing, successfully hit the jet-powered target.
Visit to Çanakkale from the Azerbaijani Naval Forces
The Ministry of National Defense reported that Azerbaijani Naval Forces Chief of Staff, Marine Colonel Teymur Murshudov, Azerbaijani Naval Forces Logistics Chief, Marine Colonel Elbrus Khalilov, and Ammunition Branch Manager, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Rasul Rasulov, visited the units affiliated with the Naval Forces Command in Çanakkale. The post said, "As part of the visit, the Azerbaijan Naval Forces Command delegation was given introductory information about the Çanakkale Guided Missile Test Station Command and information on the execution of the test and maintenance systems in its area of responsibility. Afterwards, the delegation paid an office visit to the Deputy Commander of the Çanakkale Strait, Naval Colonel Murat Torunoğlu."
route friendship
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) shared snapshots from the Sea of Friendship-2026 exercise hosted by Egypt. The post said, "Our friendship route, our unity of forces! The Sea of Friendship-2026 Exercise is being held in Alexandria between 4-9 November 2026, hosted by Egypt, with the participation of our Naval Forces elements."
