Kuala lumpur: Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is expanding defense contracts with Malaysia amid new collaborations, the firm's CEO said on the sidelines of the Defense Services Asia (DSA) 2026 event in Kuala Lumpur.
According to Anadolu Agency, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited the TAI booth at the event and signed a full-scale model of the TAI Hurjet jet trainer on display. TAI CEO Mehmet Demiroglu welcomed the event in Malaysia's capital as one of Asia's most established and largest defense fairs, noting that the company has strong ties with Malaysia, particularly with the delivery of three ANKA unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Malaysian Air Force.
Demiroglu elaborated on the ongoing projects, highlighting the continued efforts with UAVs and the Hurjet program. 'We have a TAI office in the country with more than 120 workers, serving as a bridge between Trkiye and Malaysia,' he said. He also emphasized Malaysia's role as a key defense partner for Trkiye, noting the anticipation of other Turkish firms participating in new and larger projects in the region.
The CEO expressed confidence in the future of the partnership, stating, 'Malaysia is one of the leading developing countries and in many respects a developed country with close ties with Trkiye in the defense sector.' He added that the expo attracted massive interest, and he believes TAI and Trkiye's defense industry will bring even larger projects to life in the coming years.
