Turkish defense majors Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed on Tuesday defense industry agreements covering several strategic capability areas, signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held as part of the summit in Ankara.

Roketsan CEO Murat Ikinci said on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal that the company attended the signing ceremony for agreements on strike capabilities, integrated air and missile defense systems, and space and surveillance capabilities.

Ikinci said Roketsan is among the contractors in the projects, adding that the company would continue contributing to cooperation aimed at strengthening Türkiye’s and NATO’s common defense capabilities through its advanced technologies and deterrent systems.

Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol similarly welcomed the agreements announced under the forum.

"With our advanced technologies and our series production capacity, which increases day by day, we continue to contribute to the security of our alliance as much as that of our country," Akyol said.