Türkiye defense industry touts $11B exports at NATO summit

Türkiye's Defense Industries Secretariat said on X that the country's defense and aerospace exports surpassed $11 billion over the past 12 months, with roughly 56 percent of shipments going to fellow NATO countries, as Ankara hosts the 36th alliance summit this week.

Industrial ecosystem

“The Defense Industries Secretariat coordinates a defense industrial ecosystem made up of more than 4,000 companies while managing over 1,400 projects simultaneously,” the institution said. It noted that the sector's export value per kilogram has reached 40 times the Turkish average — a concrete indicator of high-technology manufacturing levels.

Strategic capabilities

“From unmanned aerial systems and jet trainers to command and control centers, military software, naval and land platforms, and electronic warfare technologies, we are a trusted solution partner for our friends and allies across a broad spectrum of capabilities,” the secretariat said. It added that Ankara is transforming national capabilities into global partnerships through defense industry diplomacy.

The statement thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying his vision and leadership continue to guide the transformation. Ankara is seeking to deepen cooperation with allied countries at a time of rising demand for air defense systems, unmanned platforms, and advanced defense technologies.