Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ankara: SSB Model to Serve as an Example in Defense Industry

During his contacts in Ankara, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that they will take Turkey's defense industry localization model as an example. Examining the activities of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), Carney described Turkey meeting approximately 80 percent of its defense needs through domestic resources as a strategic success.

Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mark Carney took steps to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense industry. The Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Sector Partnerships, signed on October 22, aims to establish a strategic framework on production, innovation, and technology transfer issues.

Holding talks with representatives of ASELSAN and Baykar during his visit, Carney stated that they plan to benefit from Turkey's SSB model in line with Canada's strategy to reduce foreign dependency in defense procurement. This initiative is evaluated as being connected to Canada's security and supply chain diversification goals.