ASELSAN

Turkey is working strongly to improve its defence industry. Two big developments are happening.
First, Aselsan, a Turkish defence electronics company, is building a new technology base in Oğulbey with an investment of USD 1.5 billion. 
• This new base will more than double Aselsan’s production capacity. 
• It will be one of the largest defence investments in Turkey’s history and Europe’s biggest integrated air-defence facility. 
• The base will support projects like Steel Dome, Turkey’s multi-layer air defence system. 
• The site will include about 735,000 square meters of enclosed space within a 6.5 million square meter area. 
Second, Turkey is moving closer to buying Eurofighter Typhoon jets. 
• Agreements with the UK and Germany help clear the path for Turkey to operate Eurofighters. 
• Germany approved the delivery of 40 Eurofighter jets to Turkey. 
• Turkey has also been in talks with the United States to buy more F-16s. 
These efforts show Turkey’s aim to reduce dependence on foreign defence suppliers and build more self-reliant capabilities. 

Summary
The first development is about ASELSAN, Turkey’s largest defence electronics company. ASELSAN is building a new technology base in Oğulbey, near Ankara. The project will cost 1.5 billion dollars and will double the company’s production capacity. The new base will include modern research centres and help create advanced air defence systems, such as the Steel Dome project. It will also be one of the biggest defence facilities in Europe, showing Turkey’s growing strength in technology and innovation.
The second development is Turkey’s progress in buying Eurofighter Typhoon jets. After new agreements with the United Kingdom and Germany, Turkey is now close to purchasing 40 aircraft. These jets will help modernize the Turkish Air Force and increase its air power.
Conclusion
Together, these projects show Turkey’s strong desire to become self-reliant in defence. By investing in new technology and equipment, Turkey hopes to protect its people better and become a more powerful and independent nation.

Sources
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkish-defence-company-aselsan-build-15-billion-technology-base-double-capacity-2025-08-27/
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/turkey-nears-eurofighter-jet-purchase-after-uk-german-agreements-2025-07-23/
https://www.bbc.com/turkce/articles/cy8nv87klpko.amp
https://www.bbc.com/turkce/articles/cvg9250rp35o
https://www.bbc.com/turkce/articles/cy8nv87klpko.amp
https://www.bbc.com/turkce/articles/cwywdjn7rj3o