Turkish Defence Industry - Exports & News

[Pakistanithinktank]

Awesome stuff!
Pakistan should invest in modern design Corvettes instead of investing in heavier ships.

 

[Aziqbal]

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2022 was a big year that changed the Arc and then 2025 took that to a different level. Lets see when the next inflection point comes.

the sheer pipeline of weapons productions are converting into export sales

with the expansion of BMC and Altay going into production I think exports will be solid going forward

also talks with Saudi after the defence agreement are now hot

we talking billions with fighter jets + Turkish air defence/UAV/EW

Otokar's Romanian operation also giving it an EU manufacturing base Cobra II

im not saying this is possible but lets say Spain likes the HURJET there's a possible chance they would want to look at the KAAN along with Saudi

also Indonesia can look at HURJET and Saudi could mix HURJET + KAAN

this now taking sales from F35

 

[MMM-E]

From buyer to builder: 25 years that changed Türkiye's defense industry​

Over nearly a quarter-century, Türkiye's defense sector has transformed from foreign-dependent licensed manufacturing into a high-capacity industry driven by high domestic content and robust global exports.



-- In 2002, Türkiye had only 56 defense firms and some 62 projects underway. Those figures today stand at more than 4,500 defense firms and 1,400 projects respectively.


-- The total project volume skyrocketed from $5.5 billion in 2002 to over $100 billion today.

-- Defense and aerospace exports surged from just $248 million to $10.05 billion in 2025.

From buyer to builder: 25 years that changed Türkiye's defense industry

Over nearly a quarter-century, Türkiye's defense sector has transformed from foreign-dependent licensed manufacturing into a high-capacity industry...

www.dailysabah.com

 

[Aziqbal]

From buyer to builder: 25 years that changed Türkiye's defense industry​

Over nearly a quarter-century, Türkiye's defense sector has transformed from foreign-dependent licensed manufacturing into a high-capacity industry driven by high domestic content and robust global exports.
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-- In 2002, Türkiye had only 56 defense firms and some 62 projects underway. Those figures today stand at more than 4,500 defense firms and 1,400 projects respectively.


-- The total project volume skyrocketed from $5.5 billion in 2002 to over $100 billion today.

-- Defense and aerospace exports surged from just $248 million to $10.05 billion in 2025.

From buyer to builder: 25 years that changed Türkiye's defense industry

Over nearly a quarter-century, Türkiye's defense sector has transformed from foreign-dependent licensed manufacturing into a high-capacity industry...

www.dailysabah.com

remarkable turnaround

in the next 25 years Turkey will be a Global Superpower

not another Germany or UK but a Global Superpower

there is not stopping China and Turkey

 

[hyperman]

 

[hyperman]

The Most Striking Story on the List: ARCA Defense!

At its facility in Çorum, it produces more artillery shells than the total from the entire American continent.

From 60mm to 155mm mortar and artillery ammunition, 122mm rockets, and Turkey's first C4 explosive factory — all under one roof.

This production power has turned into massive export contracts one after another: a $2.2 billion ammunition deal with Bulgaria, a new production facility in Estonia, SAHA signatures exceeding $2 billion in 2026...

Result: 97% of its revenue from exports, Turkey's defense industry export champion, and the world's 53rd largest defense company!

 

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BAYKAR is not a publicly traded company, therefore it does not disclose its financial data to the public or international organizations. For this reason, it has the opportunity to be listed, but it is not

BAYKAR is top UCAV exporter in the World


2026 Defense News Top 100 .... ( 5 Turkish defense Companies )
40 - Aselsan
48 - Turkish Aerospace
53 - ARCA
64 - Roketsan
81 - MKE

NATO Countries
USA : 45
The UK : 6
France : 5
Turkiye : 5
Germany : 4
Italy : 2

 

[hyperman]

NATO Countries
USA : 45
The UK : 6
France : 5
Turkiye : 5
Germany : 4
Italy : 2

Can you do overall for the World, not just NATO states?

 

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Can you do overall for the World, not just NATO states?

USA : 47
The UK : 6
France : 6 ( with Airbus )
China : 5
Turkiye : 5
Germany : 4
S.Korea : 4
Israel : 3
Italy : 2
India : 2
Spain : 2
Sweden , Belgium , Poland , Netherlands , S.Arabia , The UAE , Norway , Finland , Canada , Singapore , Ireland , Ukraine , Luxembourg : 1

Top 100 | Defense News, News about defense programs, business, and technology

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