Established in 2006 to combine and coordinate the projects and activities of the high technology companies operating within the body of Bilkent Holding for the defense industry under a single roof, Meteksan Defence develops high-tech, national, independent, and indigenous products and subsystems for the Turkish Armed Forces and other security forces in line with the vision of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB), Türkiye.

Operating in 6 main fields, including radar systems, perimeter surveillance systems, laser & electro-optical systems, communication systems, underwater acoustics systems, and platform simulators, Meteksan Defence participates in many critical projects such as the development of anti-tank and air defense missile systems, radar systems, perimeter surveillance radars, altimeters, tactical and strategic missile systems data links, sonar systems, underwater early warning and communication systems, and training simulators.