Tel aviv: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Trkiye (Tubitak) inked eight cooperation agreements at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul. These deals aim to enhance technological advancements in the defense sector.

According to Anadolu Agency, Tubitak's Informatics and Information Security Advanced Technologies Research Center (BILGEM) signed the initial four agreements. These include the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) Cloud Computing System Project Phase-1 Safir Cloud Integration and Multi-Cloud Platform Development Agreement, the TAF Cloud Computing System Project Phase-1 Technical Support Service Procurement Agreement, the TAF Cloud Computing System Project Phase-1 Ethernet Crypto Device Development Agreement, and the Port Product Promotion and Marketing Cooperation Agreement. "We will provide the cloud software infrastructure of the Turkish Armed Forces," stated Tubitak Bilgem Director Ali Gorcin.

The fifth agreement was executed between Tubitak Marmara Research Center and Havelsan, focusing on joint research and development and commercialization in defense, space materials, and climate change technologies. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between Tubitak's Defense Industry Research and Development Institute and the state-owned defense contractor Asfat for the production of a Gokce-83 guidance kit compatible with the MK-83 air bomb. Another MoU involves Tubitak Bilgem and Asfat in the TF-2000 air defense warfare destroyer project.

These agreements are set to extend the range of the Gokce-83 guidance kit for armed UAVs from 10 to 20 kilometers and for fighter jets from 25 to 40 kilometers. The final agreements were sealed between Tubitak, SAHA Istanbul, and Middle East Technical University (METU) for the 'SAHA MBA - METU Graduate Program Protocol of Intent.'

Trkiye's Industry and Technology Minister Fatih Kacir attended the signing ceremonies. The 17th edition of the six-day IDEF defense fair commenced on Tuesday and is being held at the Istanbul Fair Center, Ataturk Airport, WOW Hotel, and Atakoy Marina. Organized by KFA Fairs, with support from Trkiye's Defense Industries Secretariat and the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, Anadolu serves as the event's global communication partner.