The first issue of Türkiye Defence Dispatch by CLAWS presents a deep dive into Türkiye’s rapidly expanding defence sector, anchored around the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 held in Istanbul. Major unveilings included the GAZAP, Türkiye’s most powerful non-nuclear bomb, the NEB-2 Ghost bunker buster, and the hypersonic TAYFUN Block 4 missile. Turkish firms such as ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, and TAI debuted new technologies in surveillance, UAVs, and precision munitions. Significant defence agreements were signed with Indonesia, Spain, Malaysia, Pakistan, and others, expanding Turkey’s strategic influence. The newsletter also gives Türkiye’s domestic defence updates like the operational readiness of the Siper missile system and continued KAAN jet development.
