# TOMTAŞ aviation and defense industry development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tomta-aviation-and-defense-industry-development > Updated: 2026-10-18T03:42:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. TOMTAŞ is working to establish Kayseri as a central hub for the aviation and defense industries. The company’s strategy focuses on supporting the mass production, assembly, maintenance, repair, and logistics of existing technological products developed by Turkish entities such as TUSAŞ, ROKETSAN, ASELSAN, and BAYKAR, including contributions to the Hürjet project. To mark its 100th anniversary, the company held a conference titled ‘Century of Heritage, Vision of the Future’ at Erciyes University. The event highlighted the company’s historical roots dating back to 1923 and its revitalization following its re-establishment in 2023. ## Claims - The Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK) was a partner in the founding of TOMTAŞ in 1923. (corroborated by 4 sources) - TOMTAŞ was re-established in 2023. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The young management team has advanced TOMTAŞ significantly within three years. (corroborated by 4 sources) - TOMTAŞ was established in 1926. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The 'Century of Heritage, Vision of the Future' conference was held at Erciyes University Sabancı Cultural Center. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: TOMTAŞ celebrates 100th anniversary with aviation conference in Kayseri A conference in Kayseri marked the 100th anniversary of TOMTAŞ, discussing the company's historical legacy and the future of Turkey's aviation industry following its 2023 revitalization. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tomta-celebrates-100th-anniversary-with-aviation-conference-in-kayseri ### 2026-10-13: TOMTAŞ aims to turn Kayseri into an aviation and defense hub TOMTAŞ aims to establish Kayseri as a major aviation and defense support hub, focusing on mass production, maintenance, and logistics for major Turkish defense projects. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tomta-aims-to-turn-kayseri-into-an-aviation-and-defense-hub --- Cite as: TOMTAŞ aviation and defense industry development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tomta-aviation-and-defense-industry-development