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Security and Defense Feb 5, 2026

GÖRGÜN SKIPS EXPORT TARGET, SETS PROJECT MILESTONES FOR 2026

Head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Haluk Görgün refrained from announcing a total export target for the defense industry, instead outlining project-based goals for 2026.

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Security and Defense Sep 11, 2025

HÜRJET PASSES CRITICAL TEST

Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) jet trainer aircraft Hürjet has passed another milestone in the certification process by obtaining the Design Organization Approval (DOA) and Production Organization Approval (POA) certificates, Haluk Görgün, head of Defense Industries, announced on Sept. 10.

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Security and Defense Aug 28, 2025

ŞİMŞEK DRONE GAINS KAMIKAZE CAPABILITY

The high-speed target drone Şimşek, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has been transformed into a kamikaze platform, Defense Industry Presidency chief Haluk Görgün announced on Aug. 22.

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