State-owned Turkish defense contractor ASFAT (Askeri Fabrika ve Tersane İşletme A.Ş.) has announced its official participation in the EURONAVAL 2026 International Naval Defense Exhibition, taking place November 3–6, 2026, at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center.
Exhibiting from Stand J79, ASFAT will showcase its naval engineering, shipyard integration, and military platform modernization capabilities to international delegations and defense procurement decision-makers. Operating under the Ministry of National Defence, ASFAT leverages Türkiye’s 27 military factories and 3 naval shipyards to deliver turn-key warship construction, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) projects. The showcase directly supports ASFAT’s global export strategy following a record 2026 defense export revenue exceeding $550 million.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ASFAT NAVAL ENGINEERING & SHIPYARD CAPABILITIES
Corporate Governance, Institutional Setup & Export Metrics
⚡ Prime Integration Authority: ASFAT A.Ş. (Under the Ministry of National Defence — Ankara, Türkiye)
⚡ Operational Infrastructure: Access to 27 Military Factories and 3 Public Naval Shipyards (Istanbul, Gölcük, İzmir)
⚡ Global Commercial Footprint: Exports services and hardware to over 20 countries; 2026 Export Revenues surpassed $550 Million USD
⚡ Exhibition Venue: EURONAVAL 2026 (Paris Nord Villepinte, France — Hall 6, Stand J79)
⚡ Event Program Dates: November 3–6, 2026 
Naval Construction & Surface Combatant Portfolio
💥 Heavy Surface Combatants: Prime contractor for the Babur-class (PN MİLGEM) Corvette program for the Pakistan Navy (4 vessels under multi-national build framework)
💥 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV): Builder of the Hisar-class OPVs (TCG Akhisar / TCG Koçhisar) for the Turkish Naval Forces, featuring modular space for anti-ship and air defense systems
💥 Support & Auxiliary Vessels: Delivery of ASFAT-designed ADG-2800 Offshore Tugboats, submarine rescue vessels, and fast patrol craft
💥 Commercial/Military Hybrid Production: Specialized barge, pontoon, and floating dock construction tailored to customer navy displacement requirements
Shipyard Modernization, MRO & Sub-system Integration
🚀 Warship Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO): Full hull-life support, propulsion overhauls (MTU/diesel/gas turbines), and dry-docking services
🚀 System Integration Framework: Retrofitting legacy surface vessels with modern C4ISR suites, GaN-based AESA radars, and native naval gun mounts
🚀 Tech Transfer & Infrastructure Building: Tailored defense industrial cooperation models enabling client nations to build and maintain domestic naval maintenance hubs
TIMES OF DEFENCE ASSESSMENT
ASFAT’s participation at EURONAVAL 2026 underscores Türkiye’s emergence as a major global exporter of military naval platforms. Over the past decade, Turkish naval defense exports have evolved from sub-component sales to multi-ship warship export agreements.
From a naval engineering and defense industrial perspective, ASFAT’s model presents three strategic advantages:
Public-Private Industrial Bridge: Operating under the Ministry of National Defence allows ASFAT to utilize sovereign naval shipyards and military maintenance facilities without requiring new capital-intensive shipyard construction, providing competitive cost and delivery timelines for foreign client navies.
Proven MİLGEM Export Track Record: Delivering PN MİLGEM corvettes to Pakistan and Hisar-class OPVs to the Turkish Navy establishes ASFAT as a combat-proven warship prime capable of executing complex naval engineering contracts.
Turn-Key Transfer of Technology (ToT): Rather than offering simple platform sales, ASFAT’s engagement strategy focuses on local infrastructure creation—allowing foreign navies to build, maintain, and upgrade warship fleets locally.
