ASFAT Hosted Journalists For Breakfast on Working Journalists` Day

ASFAT (Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc.), a subsidiary of the Ministry of National Defence, hosted journalists for a breakfast event on the occasion of January 10 Working Journalists' Day. Deputy Minister of National Defence Musa Heybet, along with ASFAT General Manager Behçet Karataş, shared comprehensive information with journalists regarding the activities of ASFAT, which is celebrating its 7th anniversary.

During the gathering, held in an informal discussion atmosphere, journalists were briefed on ASFAT's projects since its establishment, its ongoing activities with multiple countries, and its future plans.

Deputy Minister Musa Heybet also answered journalists' questions regarding ASFAT's operations. He congratulated the press members on January 10, Working Journalists' Day, and took a commemorative photo with them.

During the meeting, the following key information about ASFAT was shared with journalists:

ASFAT (Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc.) is one of the most significant players in Türkiye's rapidly growing and developing defence industry sector.

Fully state-owned, ASFAT was established on January 12, 2018, within the Ministry of National Defence as a "results-oriented project management company."

With its production power, speed, cost-effective operational principles, high rate of local content in its projects, flexible business models, and export capability, ASFAT integrates design, construction, integration, modernization, maintenance, repair, and training capabilities under one roof. Just four years after its establishment, ASFAT succeeded in entering the prestigious "Defence News Top 100" list, which ranks the world's leading defence industry companies. As the youngest Turkish defence company on the list, ASFAT significantly contributes to Türkiye's international reputation, prestige, and economy.

Combining its strength with the expertise and skilled workforce of 27 military factories and 10 naval shipyards, ASFAT works toward creating a modern, productive, and technological ecosystem under the vision of "being a continuously leading defence industry company with an innovative solution partner approach."

ASFAT continuously enhances the capabilities and capacities of its repair and production facilities to meet world standards. Currently, the company is executing defence and maritime projects in over 30 countries, contributing significantly to the Turkish Armed Forces and the national economy while providing innovative solutions to its stakeholders and allied nations.