Türkiye's defense and aerospace exports exceeded $11 billion for the first time, with a 29.6% year-over-year increase in June.
Key facts
- •Türkiye's defense and aerospace exports exceeded $11 billion on a rolling 12-month basis for the first time.
- •Defense and aerospace shipments rose 29.6% year-over-year in June to $802.8 million.
- •Exports in the January-June period increased 29.5% from a year earlier to $4.67 billion.
- •Türkiye's defense exports rose about 48% year-over-year in 2025 to a record of more than $10 billion.
- •The country currently exports more than 230 defense systems to 185 countries.
- •Haluk Görgün is the head of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB).
Türkiye's defense and aerospace exports have surpassed $11 billion on a rolling 12-month basis for the first time. The head of the Presidency of Defense Industries, Haluk Görgün, announced the news on Friday. Defense and aerospace shipments rose 29.6% year-over-year in June to $802.8 million.
By the numbers
Defense Exports Increase
Exports in the January-June period increased 29.5% from a year earlier to $4.67 billion. Görgün attributed the sector's performance to the growing international recognition of Turkish defense products and the continued expansion of the country's industrial ecosystem.
Goal to Lift Exports
The goal has been to lift the full-year defense export figure to $11 billion in the near term, placing Türkiye among the world's top 10 defense exporters. In recent years, NATO member Türkiye has significantly ramped up its defense industry production, transforming from a nation reliant on foreign equipment to a major exporter.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Daily Sabah.
