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Defense industry workforce development in Konya

Overview

Efforts to develop qualified human resources for the defense industry in Konya, Turkey, have progressed through both academic and vocational initiatives.

In October 2026, the KAPSAM Defense Industry Development Program was launched. This collaboration between the Konya Metropolitan Municipality KAPSUL Technology Platform and the Defense Industry Academy provides university students with an eight month curriculum. The program focuses on technical and behavioral skills, such as cybersecurity and autonomous systems, and includes mentorship and prototype development.

Following this, Derya Savunma Sanayi opened a vocational and technical Anatolian high school within its factory grounds in November 2026. Established via a protocol with the Ministry of National Education, the school aims to address personnel shortages by combining theoretical classroom instruction with practical workshop training. The curriculum includes instruction in high-technology manufacturing software to support the local production of barrels, pistols, and rifles.

Entities

Konya · Konya Metropolitan Municipality · Defense Industry Academy · Republic of Türkiye · Ministry of National Education

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Konya defense firm opens integrated vocational school

    A new vocational school located within a defense factory in Konya, Turkey, has opened to train specialized personnel for the local arms manufacturing industry.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Konya launches KAPSAM defense industry development program

    The KAPSAM Defense Industry Development Program in Konya offers university students 8 months of face-to-face training and mentorship in defense technologies. Applications close October 15.

Sources

aksam.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · konhaber.com · konyapostasi.com.tr