Teknofest 2025 has started under the mighty topic of “Blue Homeland”, a vision that is not only of central importance for the festival, but is also deeply connected to the Maritime sovereign rights of Torkiye. The event of the command in Istanbul Naval Shipyard transformed it into a living laboratory from August 30th to 31st. Visitors can explore prominent Turkish naval ships such as TCG Anadolu and TCG Piri Reis and observe violent competitions in unmanned underwater systems, underwater skirts and unnoticed vehicles. You can also immerse yourself in interactive virtual reality zones or observe live demonstrations of SAT and SAS commands.
Every year the event changes millions and transforms from national competitions into a global venue where young people, inventors and tech enthusiasts for seminars, air exhibitions, exhibitions and competitions in the areas of robotics and space technologies are gathering via aviation, maritime innovations and biotechnology.
This year, the focus on the blue homeland is redirected this energy for the sea and underlines Torkiye's determination to integrate technological progress with its strategic view of the sea.
This year's topic was undoubtedly not chosen. It underlines the concrete fact that Torkiye has become one of the most assertive naval monuments and strengthens its sovereignty in the eastern Mediterranean area and beyond and positions itself as a key actor in the international maritime dynamics.
What is Blue Homeland doctrine?
The sea has never been a simple geographical problem for Türkiye. They are the backbone of trade, trade, security and energy. Above all, they represent the critical ideas of sovereignty and national identity of Türkiye.
The “Blue Homeland” concept emerged from this understanding in this regard and emphasized that Torkiye has to protect its maritime rights in the Black Sea, in the Aegean and in the Eastern Mediterranean.
In recent decades, maritime disputes have become sharper, especially in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean. The voltage is escalated, especially in the eastern Mediterranean.
Athens argues that his islands create a complete continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ), which, when they are accepted, limit Torkiye to a narrow coastal strip and severely restrict its maritime rights. This maximum approach ignores geography, justice and the principle of fairness and refuses to access large parts of the sea.
Ankara, on the other hand, has consistently argued that the delimitation of continental shelves and EEZS must reflect fairness and proportionality and that no country can dominate an entire region because it is easy to have small islands near the mainland of another nation.
The Blue Homeland doctrine reflects Türkiye's insistence on fairness and sovereignty. It underlines that the security of Türkiye on land is inseparable with its ability to defend its rights at sea. In addition, it's not just about cards and limits; It is about securing energy routes, maintaining the trade, protecting fishing and preserving the wider regional balance. The discovery of natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean has made this debate even more urgent, since energy access is now regarded as a direct matter of national independence.
In this context, this year's Teknofest topic is a solid statement about the Maritime Vision and guidelines from Torkiye. It's just not just a technology fair; It is an indication of how the youth, engineers and developers of Türkiye go forward to defend their nation's rights at sea.
Therefore, competitions in unmanned surface and underwater systems, marine technologies and defense goods reflect more as a scientific ambition. They symbolize the determination of preparing the next generation to defend the home country in its full dimension, and includes both land and the sea.
Teknofest 2025: Blue Homeland is an explanation that the maritime rights of Türkiye are protected not only by diplomacy and law, but also by national technological power. The celebration of the blue homeland on this event represents the lawful attitude of Türkiye against unfair claims and their determination to remain a decisive actor in the controversial waters.
What strikes at Teknofest?
During the event, one of the prominent ships in the country, TCG Anadolu, young participants and children of martyrs organizes as guests during a special Bosphorus parade, which offers them a meaningful connection to marine.
In addition, selected naval units, including TCG Savarona, TCG Hızıruss-Submarine, TCG Oruçreis and other key vessels, sailed at iconic Istanbul orientation points on the landmarks, which were greeted by Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge to Dolmabahçe and on the coasts.
Obviously, the event is not just about running and exploring normal ships because each ship has its own meaning. TCG Savarona, once Atratürks Yacht, stands as a symbol for Türkiyes Maritime Erbe, TCG Hızıruss demonstrates the strength and deterrent capacity of the Navy of the Navy and the deterrent capacity of TCG Oruçreis, a barbaros class that reflects the multi-roll coupling crop.
TCG Anadolu, the largest warship in the country, and the flagship of the Turkish Navy, which illustrates the technological jump, which Türkiye exerts it from their surrounding seas, is TCG Anadolu, the country's largest warship.
Together, these ships appear as guardians of the blue homeland.
The content, including unmanned underwater systems, underwater rockets and blank sea vehicles, challenges students and inventors to build up and demonstrate their own innovations, which offers young people the opportunity to contribute to the future naval skills of Türkiye.
The interactive virtual reality zones, satellite and SAS command modemonstrations as well as a Turkish maritime story tunnel tell the origins and development of Türkiyes Marine tradition.
As a result, Teknofest 2025 focuses on historical awareness and technological challenges. The event not only shows Marine -Assets, but also invites the next generation to get involved, reflect and develop while carrying the maritime sovereignty and the national security of Torkiye.
Key players present portfolios
One of the determining features of Teknofest has always been the active participation of the leading defense and technology organizations of Torkiye. Since 2018, companies such as Baykar, Aselsan, Rotsan, Tai (Turkish Aerospace Industries), Tubitak and Turksat have consistently played a central role by either organizing competitions or presenting their most advanced projects.
In view of the Blue Homeland doctrine, your participation is even more important because the Marine technologies and maritime defense systems are the focus.
With its extensive portfolio of domestic rocket and rocket systems, Retsan, for example, directly supports the naval operations. The anti-ship rocket attruming, the heavyweight gate gate Akya and a series of guided rockets reflect the growing capacity of Türkiye to start Dominion at sea. These systems, which are already integrated in platforms such as TCG Anadolu and Milgem-class frigates, are concrete examples of how industry and marine work together under the Blue Homeland Vision.
At Teknofest 2025, Retsan organizes the underwater rocket competition and encourages young innovators to explore the new limits of the marine technology in line with this strategic vision.
Aselsan also organizes the unmanned underwater system competition at the event and emphasizes the important role of underwater technologies in protecting the maritime sovereignty of Torkiye. In addition to the competition, Aselsan contributes to the nation's nation's marine event, from advanced sonar and radar systems to securing communication and electronic warfare, which the navy provide the tools that are necessary to maintain dominance in the Aegean, in the Black Sea and in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tai also plays an important role by introducing aviation platforms and UAV systems that expand the seasy crides and offer educational functions over the sea. The high-speed target drone in Şimşek showed its strategic value during the Blue Homeland Naval exercises. With his quick start-to-flight ability and the lifelike threat profile, Şimşek was decisive for the preparation of the marine staff for real scenarios.
Ultimately, these companies and their projects go beyond the technological performance. They stand as a concrete evidence of the state's determination to protect its maritime rights and inspire the next generation.
Today, underwater technologies have strategic importance in both civilian and military areas. From scientific research in the depths of the oceans to research into natural resources and critical security processes, these systems shape the future of maritime activity. The growing number of global underwater missions underlines the need for systems to become more progressive and more resistant. With this in mind, the development of such technologies and training will be able to be able to use capable engineers for the next steps in the industry.
In this sense, Teknofest 2025 is more than just a celebration of technology or a simple trade fair under the topic of Blue Homeland. It is an explanation of national will. By union of maritime power with the youth, the festival shows the will of Türkiye, not only through strategy and strength, but also through the creativity, sustainability and determination of its population. It is a symbol of the meaning of defending the blue homeland as a duty that is passed on by one generation to the next.