# Canada and Turkey Explore Defense Cooperation

Following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to Turkey, Turkish envoy Can Dizdar described strong interest in bilateral cooperation, with shipbuilding and ammunition identified as potential areas for Canadian-Turkish defense industry collaboration. The signal points to an early market opportunity, not a specific solicitation, contract award, funding commitment, or procurement timeline.

- Defense contractors in Canada and Turkey can assess potential cross-border partnerships in shipbuilding and ammunition, the areas identified in the signal.
- Procurement teams should treat this as a market signal rather than an active bid opportunity; no requirements, contract values, or deadlines have been announced.
- Companies evaluating entry into the market can use the bilateral interest to inform partnership and business-development planning, without assuming a procurement has been authorized.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government of Canada
- Government of Turkey

### Sources
- [Carney's Turkey visit created 'tremendous desire' for co-operation, says Turkish envoy, as defence firms gear up for contracts - The Hill Times - The Hill Times](https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/30/carneys-turkey-visit-created-tremendous-desire-for-cooperation-says-turkish-ambassador-as-defence-firms-gear-up-for-contracts/523927) - The Hill Times