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DEFENCE DELIGHT

Türkiye’s defence sector, which is developing virtually

on a daily basis, has become one of the most

important brands in the world’s arms industry

By JAY MENON
T ürkiye’s defence industry Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Secretary at home and abroad, amounted to

USD5.5 billion, an increase of 22
of Defence Industries of Türkiye
is making its presence
significantly felt around
Türkiye’s defence sector, which
the world, enhancing international said, “as a stabilising power, per cent over 2021.
collaborations, steadfastly cobbling is developing day by day, has “Each of our defence industry
new partnerships, and establishing become one of the most important companies has started to take its
facilities abroad. brands in the defence industry in place among the most important
the world.” companies in the world with the
products they have developed
All these are part of Turkiye’s aim to A key component of Turkiye’s and the contracts they have
decrease its dependence on foreign military-industrial policymaking is signed,” Prof. Görgün said.
suppliers and transform the nation the production and export of military
into a prominent arms exporter. To drones.In 2022, for the first time With its NATO-standard high-tech
a great extent, Ankara has already ever, four Turkish companies – product range, competitive pric-
made significant progress in this Baykar, Aselsan, Turkish Aerospace ing, and openness to technology
regard. The United States is the Industries (TAI) and Roket’san transfer, Türkiye has garnered
largest defence export market for – were included among the top keen interest in the Middle Eastern
Türkiye, followed by Germany, 100 largest international weapons and African countries, besides
Malaysia, Azerbaijan, the UK, the manufacturers. Their combined rev- European and South East Asian
UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. enues from total arms sales, both nations.
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