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Türkiye's Defense Exports Surge 31%, Aiming for $8 Billion

11/6/2025

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Türkiye's defense and aviation industry exported $6.7 billion in the first ten months of 2025, up 31% year on year.
The sector is on track to surpass $8 billion in exports by year-end.
The defense sector's share of total exports rose to 3.5%.
Haluk Görgün, head of Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries, attributed the growth to global cooperation efforts.
Over the past two decades Türkiye has reduced foreign dependency from 80% to below 20% and is developing advanced projects such as the fifth-generation fighter jet named Kaan.

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Türkiye's defense and aviation industry exported $6.7 billion in the first ten months of 2025, up 31% year on year.
The sector is on track to surpass $8 billion in exports by year-end.
The defense sector's share of total exports rose to 3.5%.
Haluk Görgün, head of Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries, attributed the growth to global cooperation efforts.
Over the past two decades Türkiye has reduced foreign dependency from 80% to below 20% and is developing advanced projects such as the fifth-generation fighter jet named Kaan.