The Turkish defense and aerospace industry is preparing to close 2025 with record-breaking figures. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his speech at yesterday's "Commissioning of Naval Platforms, Flag Raising and First Steel Cutting Ceremony," announced the sector's global position and export figures. According to the data released, Türkiye is a leader in defense exports. the 11th largest country in the world He was promoted to that position.
Emphasizing an ecosystem that grows not only through product sales but also through technological capacity and human resources, President Erdoğan set the target of being "In the Top 10 in the World" by 2028.
Exports approaching $7.5 billion in 11 months.
According to the shared data, the Turkish defense industry's export performance in the first 11 months of 2025 is projected to be higher than the same period of the previous year. %30 oranında increased.
- Total Exports for 11 Months: 7 billion 445 million dollars.
- November Exports: Sadece Kasım ayında, bir önceki yıla göre %22 artışla $742 million The export was completed.
These figures show that the Turkish defense industry is growing not only quantitatively but also qualitatively (with products having a high export value per kg).
Target: Top 10 to $11 Billion by 2028
President Erdoğan, stating, "We believed in ourselves, we trusted the Turkish defense industry," emphasized that the current point is not a destination but a stepping stone. The new strategic goal for the sector has also become clear:
- Export Target: For the year 2028 $11 billion.
- Global Ranking: In defense and aerospace exports top 10 countries in the world to get in between.
This goal reflects Türkiye's ambition to become a permanent player in the "super league" alongside giants like the US, Russia, France, and China.
“"Not Just the Product, But the Ecosystem is Growing"”
One of the most striking points in Erdoğan's statement was the emphasis on "sustainability." Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has gone beyond being just a country that develops and sells products, “In every project we undertake in the defense industry in Türkiye, we aim not only to develop products but also to grow the ecosystem, human resources, and technology production capacity.” He used the following expressions.
This approach signifies a strategy aimed at the holistic development of all stakeholders, from subcontractors to academia, and from SMEs to large contractors.
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