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CREDIT
LINE A Rising Global Power
The sanctions imposed on it by the U.S. over the deployment of
Editor Russia's S-400 SAM system have ended up being a blessing in
Vittorio Rossi Prudente disguise for Turkey. Forced to change some of its military plans due to
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg the sanctions and the ongoing political tussle with the U.S., Turkey has
Deputy Editor responded positively to adversity, thanks to a rapidly growing defence
Jay Menon industry that has ensured that the country’s defence needs are met. By
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg refusing to bow down to pressure from the U.S. and depending on
local companies to meet its military needs, the country has proved to
Technology Editor
Atul Chandra the world that the capabilities of it defence companies are second to
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg none.
Managing Editor The 15th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF’21) takes place in
Arun Sivasankaran the backdrop of the significant progress Turkey has made in terms of
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modernizing its armed forces. A key strategic shift that has yielded
Jakarta Bureau results is the move away from arms imports and the focus on enabling
Yulian Ardiansyah the domestic defence sector not just to meet the country’s military
Correspondent needs but to become a major exporter of next-generation weapons.
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According to SIPRI, Turkey’s arms exports jumped by 240 percent in
Contributors the period from 2010 to 2019. The international success of companies
Nassim Ait Idir such as Turkish Aerospace, Roketsan, Aselsan and Baykar is proof of
the fact that Turkey’s stature as an exporter of arms is set to grow even
Art Director
Miamica Khonglah more in the future.
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With global progress being made against the pandemic due to
Web Director vaccination, military and defence industry trade shows, which were
Elmer Valencia conspicuous by their absence through much of 2020, have started to
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make a comeback. At GBP Aerospace & Defence, we remain
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