Turkey will continue to develop its defense industry, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said at the Winter 2023 exercise in Kars, Azerbaijani media reported.

The minister said the weapons used by the Turkish Armed Forces are locally produced: "We have our own UAVs. We have worked and are working day and night to meet the needs of our army, we will produce tanks and aircraft as well. The defense industry products we produce are and will be suitable for friendly and brotherly countries."