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Türkiye's defense and aerospace industry exports reached $7.15 billion in 2024, marking a 29% increase compared to the previous year, according to Haluk Gorgun, head of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB).
Speaking at the fourth Global Strategies Conference on Defense and Aerospace Industry in Antalya, Gorgun emphasized Türkiye's growing role as a major defense exporter and its expanding international partnerships.
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"This figure surpasses last year's target of $6.5 billion by 11%, reflecting the industry's strong performance," he stated.
Gorgun emphasized that Türkiye is now the 11th largest defense exporter in the world.
"Türkiye holds 65% of the global UAV market. Last year, 1,600 Turkish defense firms exported their products, with 169 companies surpassing $1 million in export revenue," he said.
Key highlights from Türkiye's defense sector include:
Gorgun announced that Türkiye signed 170 new defense projects worth over $7 billion in 2023. The country is allocating ?1.6 trillion ($44.61 billion) for defense and security expenditures in 2025.
"With an increasing success rate in exports, we believe Türkiye will soon be among the top countries achieving double-digit defense export figures," he added.
The country is also focusing on:
Türkiye continues to strengthen its global defense presence through international visits and agreements:
Looking ahead, Gorgun emphasized that Türkiye will focus on:
"Our goal is to ensure that future generations are not just consumers of technology, but designers, producers, and exporters of it," he concluded.
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