31/01/2026, Saturday12:43
Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports surged 48% to $10.54 billion in 2025, with the country now aiming to rank among the world’s top 10 defense exporters. Officials highlight a strategic shift toward country-to-country sales and deeper global partnerships.Turkish exports to Syria skyrocketed by nearly 70% in 2025, exceeding $2.5 billion, following political changes in Damascus. Business leaders cite a more predictable market and reopening border gates. This growth is expected to continue, supported by reconstruction needs and increasing stability.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in Ankara on Tuesday for discussions on bilateral and regional issues, Turkish diplomatic sources confirmed.Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has publicly criticized Donald Trump's recent statements about NATO's role in Afghanistan, calling them disrespectful to soldiers and their families. Store's comments add to growing condemnation from European allies following Trump's suggestion that NATO troops avoided frontline service.Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has publicly criticized Donald Trump's recent statements about NATO's role in Afghanistan, calling them disrespectful to soldiers and their families. Store's comments add to growing condemnation from European allies following Trump's suggestion that NATO troops avoided frontline service.
Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports surged 48% to $10.54 billion in 2025, with the country now aiming to rank among the world’s top 10 defense exporters. Officials highlight a strategic shift toward country-to-country sales and deeper global partnerships.Turkish exports to Syria skyrocketed by nearly 70% in 2025, exceeding $2.5 billion, following political changes in Damascus. Business leaders cite a more predictable market and reopening border gates. This growth is expected to continue, supported by reconstruction needs and increasing stability.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in Ankara on Tuesday for discussions on bilateral and regional issues, Turkish diplomatic sources confirmed.Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has publicly criticized Donald Trump's recent statements about NATO's role in Afghanistan, calling them disrespectful to soldiers and their families. Store's comments add to growing condemnation from European allies following Trump's suggestion that NATO troops avoided frontline service.Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has publicly criticized Donald Trump's recent statements about NATO's role in Afghanistan, calling them disrespectful to soldiers and their families. Store's comments add to growing condemnation from European allies following Trump's suggestion that NATO troops avoided frontline service.
Mehmet Akif Soysal
