The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the feasibility of blockchain technology in the management of technology investments in the national defense industry. Blockchain technology (BT) has the potential to provide an important tool and infrastructure in providing technical cooperation and partnerships between national defense technology companies and institutions. It is predicted that BT shall become widespread in the field of defense industry and its cost shall decrease over time. Data sending and assessment of trust in the collaborative ambiance are seen as important problem areas in the use of blockchain technology by defense industry companies. In order to use blockchain technologies effectively in Turkey’s move of national defense industry, legal foundations, and platforms should be established and a state strategy should be formed in this regard.

The primary environmental elements that countries encounter shape and change defense planning. Each planning phase is honored with the primary element needed to implement the change. Because of this, the period of polarization and nuclear threat is named the Threat-Based Planning Approach. Similar to this, emphasis was placed on the Capability-Based Planning Approach and the Scenario-Based Planning Approach in order to foresee the growing uncertainties following 9/11 due to the increasing relevance of talent after the Cold War. With the idea of “Industry 4.0,” the world has undergone a rapid transformation, and the idea of “digital transformation” has gained fundamental interest from people, businesses, and nations alike. With this idea, planning and development started to take shape. As a result, this circumstance also has an impact on defense planning strategies. The article’s major point is, rather than bringing about minor adjustments, to highlight how digital transformation, which has a transformative effect, starts a fundamental transition in military planning methodologies and introduces a new perspective on planning.