Ratified by Law No. 3238, the main decision making body of the system is the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK). Chaired by the Prime Minister, the Committee consists of the Commander of TAF, the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of National Defense.

SSIK is set to:

1. Adopt decisions in line with the general strategies and principles identified by the Defense Industry High Coordination for the development of the defense industry.
2. Undertake decisions on the production of domestic modern weapons and equipment or, where required, through overseas procurement which are in accordance with the Strategic Plan of the TSK.
3. Search for opportunities and guide public and private sector to establish production facilities devoted to defence industry and monitor implementation planning, and undertake leading decisions for the state participation in establishment of aforementioned facilities where necessary.
4. Instruct SSM towards research and development of modern weapons and equipment to be supplied together with producing protototypes, provide advace loans and determine long term orders and other financial and economic incentives.
5. Undertake decisions on defence industry product exports, offset, and bilateral trade..
6. Coordinate the defense industry and related organizations.
7. Determine the principles of the use of the Defense Industry Support Fund.