Turkey’s 2026 Presidential Annual Program, published in late October 2025, includes provisions for quantum technology development within its defense and emerging technology sections. According to reporting by Hurriyet Daily News and Daily Sabah, the program identifies quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and hypersonic technologies as priority areas for both military and civilian use.
Among the program’s specific measures, contracts are to be signed for developing superconducting quantum processing units (QPU) and for using quantum magnetometers for GNSS-independent navigation and submarine detection, as Türkiye Today reported. The program also outlines a dual-use roadmap to transfer capabilities developed for military applications into civilian sectors, and commits to meeting cybersecurity needs with domestic solutions including Zero Trust Network Access.
Annual presidential programs set Turkey’s policy priorities for the coming year. The inclusion of quantum-specific procurement targets in the 2026 edition marked the first time quantum technology appeared as a concrete deliverable in this planning instrument.