The Office of the Turkish Defense Industry (SSB) said that export of products of the defense and aerospace industries over 11 months increased to $ 5 billion, having broken a record.
According to export indicators declared by the Turkish Assembly of Exporters (TIM), export of products of defense and aerospace industries in November increased by 32.3 percent compared to the same month of the previous year and reached 637.2 million dollars.
In January-November, the sector exports increased by 19 percent and reached 5 billion 761 million dollars, breaking the 11-month period. Over the past 12 months, the exports of the defense industry increased by 18.4 percent and amounted to 6 billion 479 million dollars.
The head of the department Haluk Gergun, said that the defense industry of Turkey is becoming stronger every day.
He, in particular, said: “Thanks to our large, qualified and dynamic ecosystem, our systems that have proven ourselves in the field, and our constantly growing export potential, we show the whole world that Turkey is now an important player in the giant League. This trend in international growth is the unconditional support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his faith in Turkish engineering power and engineers. “
The head of the department emphasized that the defense industry companies that got the opportunity to export products around the world beat a large record, exporting products in 178 different countries in 2024.
“In the coming period, our management will continue international activities, which will cover both our large companies and small and medium -sized enterprises, increase the number of exporting companies and will turn the export of stability anchor for the entire sector,” summarized Haluk Gergun.