Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler on Thursday met British House of Lords Minister Vernon Coaker on the sidelines of the SAHA 2026 defence fair in Istanbul.
According to a post shared by the ministry on Türkiye’s social media platform NSosyal, Guler continued holding talks with visiting ministers during SAHA 2026.
No further details on the meeting were provided by officials.
The international defence and aerospace event SAHA 2026 is being held in Istanbul on May 5-9, highlighting the global visibility of Türkiye’s homegrown technological initiatives.
Türkiye’s Defence Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun told Anadolu that the SAHA Istanbul Defence and Aerospace Cluster has brought dynamism to the sector through significant contributions, while providing stakeholders with opportunities for global visibility.
“The event, organised under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, will serve as a strategic showcase, bringing Türkiye’s defence, aviation and space vision to the world,” he said. “The event will help reinforce the country’s technological independence with the further global visibility of our homegrown initiatives, in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ‘Century of Türkiye’ programme.”
Held under the motto “Master Technology, Shape the Future,” SAHA 2026 provides a platform for Turkish firms to showcase achievements and discuss future technological capabilities.
Gorgun said Türkiye’s defence industry is advancing through a high-tech-focused research and development (R&D) strategy and the collective efforts of a broad ecosystem comprising prime contractors, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), universities and startups.
