SAHA 2026 Defense and Aerospace Exhibition brought together leading stakeholders from the global defense and aviation ecosystem at the Istanbul Expo Center.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Industry and Technology Minister M. Fatih Kacır underscored the scale, depth, and technological capabilities of Türkiye's defense ecosystem that spans major defense companies, SMEs, research institutions, and innovative technology startups.
The event also featured a special panel titled “Shaping the Future: Investment and Entrepreneurship in Next-Generation Defense and Aerospace." Representing the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Investor Services Department Head Mahmut Selim Porgalı highlighted Türkiye's rising role in the global defense industry, emphasizing the country's competitive investment environment, including strategic incentives, tax advantages, and land allocation opportunities for international investors.
Delivering the closing address, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted that with more than 1,700 exhibiting companies and participants from over 120 countries, SAHA 2026 once again demonstrated Türkiye's growing influence in advanced industries. The President emphasized that Türkiye is emerging as one of the key actors shaping the new era of integrated and multi-layered defense systems.