Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Türkiye does not have a problem with agricultural production and food supply security amid regional conflicts. Speaking at a World Farmers' Day event in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said the country has remained vigilant to ensure that "the conflict deeply affecting Iran" and Gulf countries does not impact Türkiye's agricultural production. "We had already secured fertilizer and fertilizer raw material supplies. Our fertilizer stocks are at sufficient levels," he said. He added that Türkiye currently faces no food security issues thanks to the government's agricultural planning and support...
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Agreements signed at SAHA EXPO 2026, Türkiye's premier defense and aerospace exhibition, generated a business volume of 8 billion U.S. dollars, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday. Speaking at the event in Istanbul, Erdoğan emphasized that 6 billion of the total came from direct export-oriented deals, highlighting the "growing global trust" in Turkish-made defense technologies, from unmanned aerial vehicles to naval systems. "The Turkish defense industry has evolved into a sought-after and preferred ecosystem on a global scale," he said. This year's fifth edition of the expo brought together 1,763 companies, including 1,500 domestic and 263 foreign participants, with 203 products unveiled for the...
According to a report by Report News Agency, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar of Türkiye stated in remarks to journalists at the 5th SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition held in İstanbul that Türkiye has exemplary energy cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of energy. Bayraktar emphasised that the cooperation carried out with Azerbaijan contributes not only to Türkiye’s but also to the natural gas markets of the entire region, stating, "We are carrying out highly significant projects through oil and natural gas pipelines. Today, as two brotherly countries, we are also making...
According to a report by the Report News Agency, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye said in his speech at the closing ceremony of the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition that Türkiye has become a reliable country in the defence industry. The President of the Republic of Türkiye stated that more than 200 new weapons were showcased for the first time at "SAHA 2026", adding, "We are very pleased with this. Our goal is for Türkiye to produce all types of equipment in the defence industry with its own capabilities. Efforts in this...
Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, announced on Wednesday that Türkiye will host the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Duran said: “The NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on 7–8 July is not merely a diplomatic gathering; it is a critical threshold that will shape the future of the global security architecture.” Recalling that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye continues to play a decisive role in the global order as an actor that assumes responsibility, produces...
Turkish company Baykar has unveiled the KEMANKEŞ 2 cruise missile at SAHA 2026 in İstanbul. Army Recognition reported that the weapon system could expand NATO’s rapid-strike capabilities. The 150-kilometre-range smart missile is equipped with an electro-optical guidance module enabling operator control during the terminal phase. "The system strengthens the ability of dispersed land forces to conduct deep strikes beyond conventional artillery range without relying on large missile platforms," the report states. KEMANKEŞ 2 is a 75 kg class missile with a 20 kg payload capacity. Powered by a jet engine, it achieves a top speed of approximately 296 km/h....
CATL will establish a partnership with Turkish electric vehicle company Togg for the production of electric vehicles. Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer CATL said in a statement on Thursday that it will cooperate with Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg to develop vehicles using the Panshi EV chassis platform, marking the first international application of this Chinese technology. CATL announced that this partnership will enable the production of three vehicle models and that the first mass production is targeted to begin in 2027. The agreement in question signals that CATL is expanding beyond battery supply into the development of overseas vehicle platforms....
Türkiye showcased its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), named 'Yıldırımhan', at the SAHA 2026 defence exhibition currently taking place in İstanbul. According to Turkish media reports, the ICBM, developed by the R&D Centre of the Ministry of National Defence of Türkiye, can strike targets up to 6,000 kilometres away at Mach 25, which is 25 times the speed of sound. It was reported that 'Yıldırımhan' is equipped with four rocket thrusters fuelled by liquid nitrogen tetroxide and is, therefore, considered one of Türkiye’s most advanced missile platforms. This missile was introduced at...
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz of Türkiye attended the international defence, aerospace, and space industry exhibition "SAHA EXPO," held in İstanbul. During a question-and-answer session with journalists, Cevdet Yılmaz addressed relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the İHA news agency, the Vice President stated, "Türkiye supports the establishment of lasting peace in the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan and Armenia have already made significant progress in this regard. We can say that peace between the two countries is just around the corner. Once peace is achieved, the South Caucasus, which holds great strategic importance, will begin to play...