Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association
The Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters' Association which was founded in 2011 with 60 members, continues its steady growth with the increasing number of its members that have reached to more than 2.000 members in 2026 and continues its activities in a special field that produces solutions with superior capability and unique design.
FORA Group Defence is a Turkish technology company operating in the fields of defence, security, and healthcare technologies. The company develops and manufactures tactical medical products, simulation technologies, training infrastructure, and customized production solutions. By combining its R&D, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities with extensive international project experience, FORA Group delivers innovative and reliable solutions to government organizations, defence industry partners, and global business stakeholders.
IFS International Exhibition Services Inc. was established in 2022 and is managed by a team with more than 20 years of experience in the international exhibition industry. Representing leading trade fairs across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, IFS management team has organized 126 National Pavilions in 27 countries and is dedicated to connecting companies with the right international exhibition opportunities to support their global growth.
ABOUT US
Established in 30 June 1453 under the name Tophane-i Âmire (Imperial Armoury), MKE is Turkey’s oldest defence industry organisation, with a deep-rooted history spanning approximately six centuries and providing uninterrupted service to the Turkish defence industry.
MKE integrates its production heritage with modern defence technologies, reliably meeting the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces, as well as friendly and allied countries, with innovative solutions that meet high quality standards.
Thanks to its advanced technology R&D capabilities and strong manufacturing infrastructure, it operates with a product range of more than 1,000 items, spanning from chemicals and gunpowder to cartridges and heavy weapon ammunition, from light weapon systems to heavy weapon systems, from pyrotechnic products to rockets, and from platforms to integrated system solutions. With this structure, MKE is the only defence industry organisation in the world capable of fully integrated end-to-end production.
As an organisation that not only develops products but also produces technology through national capabilities, it develops original and sustainable solutions in its R&D centres in line with the Effective-Simple-Affordable approach.
In line with its vision of developing technology and value-added production for both defence and civilian sectors, it provides globally influential solutions through its strong infrastructure consisting of more than 10 factories, facilities, and R&D centres, supported by highly skilled engineering capacity and advanced technological expertise.
Having secured a strong position in the international market through exports to more than 105 countries, it continues to strengthen its position in the industry as one of the world’s largest defence industry organisations. With its innovative and high value-added products, MKE steadfastly continues its vision of advancing Türkiye’s defence industry capabilities.
Öztiryakiler, a long-time supplier of industrial kitchen products to the Turkish Armed Forces, has also been producing and exporting Field Living Units under the OZTİ brand since 2005. The Field Living Units divisions have been restructured as a separate entity from Öztiryakiler Metal Goods as of January 2020 under the legal entity of ÖZTİRYAKİLER Defense Equipment Industry and Trade Inc. The company headquarters are located in Zeytinburnu/ISTANBUL and its production facilities are situated within the ERGEN Organized Industrial Zone. Öztiryakiler Field Living Units are designed in both trailer and ISO Steel Container types to meet the rapid deployment needs of military units. Product range includes over 20 different types of field kitchens, container kitchens, dishwashing areas, bakeries, cold storage rooms, showers and toilets, laundry facilities, water purification and storage systems, field hospitals, morgues, all designed to meet the needs of soldiers in the field. We also manufacture ISO-standard steel, three-opening, and soft-wall (tarpaulin-walled) containers suitable for use as Operation Centers, Meeting and Briefing Rooms, Communication Centers, Maintenance Depots, and Mobile Warehouses. Some of our references include: NATO/NSPA, United Nations, USA, Canada, Chile, Paraguay, Italy, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Portugal, Lithuania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russian Federation, UAE, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Malaysia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Morocco, and Rwanda. Our company, a NATO/NSPA registered supplier, currently has more than 1000 products used by various armies around the world.
Founded in 1979, Yılmaz Makina has evolved into Yılmaz Savunma Sanayi, a specialized manufacturer of advanced ammunition production technologies. With over 48 years of engineering experience and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver turnkey solutions for small-caliber ammunition production. Our expertise includes complete production lines for cartridge cases, bullets, loading and assembly, together with integrated primer manufacturing systems covering both chemical and mechanical processes. We also provide automation, commissioning, operator training, maintenance, and lifetime spare parts support. Certified by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Defense with a Production Permit and Facility Security Clearance, we are a trusted partner to leading defense organizations. Through precision engineering, innovative manufacturing, and uncompromising quality standards, Yılmaz Savunma delivers reliable, efficient, and sustainable ammunition production solutions.
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