Turkey will present to the whole world the news of the defense industry created using the most advanced technologies that will open new horizons.
This was said by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the closing ceremony of the 16th international exhibition of defense industry IDEF -23 in Istanbul.
According to the president, the success achieved in the defense industry is a harbinger of what Turkey can do in this area.
Erdogan said that the previously begun projects in the field of the defense industry will be accelerated. In addition, Turkey will continue to develop new products in accordance with the needs of the armed forces. Added the head of state.
The president said that if only 57 companies operated in the defense industry sector in 2002, today this figure is 2500.
The Turkish leader affected Kaan’s first domestic combat aircraft, noting that he left the hangar 3 months ago and will be ready to take off by the end of the year.
According to Erdogan, Turkey will continue to share the opportunities and experience in the field of defense industry with friendly and fraternal countries. He called the use of security as an unacceptable as a threat or lever of pressure between countries
“The purpose of Turkey for the upcoming period is to strengthen the ecosystem of the defense industry by increasing export,” the Turkish leader added.