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Turkiye Invests EUR 2.46B in Hybrid Air Defence

October 5, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Turkiye invests EUR 2.46 billion in hybrid air defence contracts.
The contracts complement HİSAR and SİPER production.
ASELSAN signed the contracts with the Secretariat of Defence Industries.
The deal is the largest in ASELSAN's 51-year history.

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Strategic Implications

This investment may indicate Turkiye's growing concern about aerial threats and its commitment to domestic defence production. The focus on hybrid air defence systems suggests a shift towards a more layered and integrated approach to air defence, which could enhance Turkiye's strategic autonomy and defence capabilities.

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What Happened

Closing Longstanding Gaps in Medium and Long Range Defence

Turkiye has announced a significant investment in its air defence capabilities, with EUR 2.46 billion in hybrid air defence contracts awarded to ASELSAN. The contracts complement the ongoing production of HİSAR and SİPER systems, addressing a longstanding capacity gap in medium- and long-range ground-based air defence. The investment is part of Turkiye’s expanding domestic procurement programme, known as Çelik Kubbe or Steel Dome, which aims to provide a coordinated air defence architecture. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.

Source | Originally Published: October 5, 2026

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