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Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports rise for sixth straight year
Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports have risen every year since 2020.
The industry sells products including military vessels, land systems, aircraft, drones, missiles and ammunition to other countries.
Exports reached $10.02 billion in 2025, up from $2.28 billion in 2020, while the sector’s share of Türkiye’s total exports grew to 4.2%.
Sales totaled $8.05 billion from January to October 2026, 20.2% more than in the same period a year earlier.
The Russia-Ukraine war and other security challenges have increased demand for military equipment, and Türkiye says it is meeting the needs of friendly and allied countries.
Contracts signed in 2026 include deliveries in later years, supporting expectations that export growth will continue.
Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports reached $8.05 billion in the first 10 months of 2026, up 20.2 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Exports rose every year from $2.28 billion in 2020 to $10.02 billion in 2025, according to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly.
The industry’s share of Türkiye’s total exports grew from 1.5 percent in 2020 to 4.2 percent in 2025.
Investments in the industry and demand from countries facing security challenges have supported export growth.
Large export contracts signed in 2026, with deliveries extending into later years, support expectations of further growth.
- Who
- Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry.
- What
- Exports rose 20.2 percent to $8.05 billion in January-October 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier.
- When
- In the first 10 months of 2026, following annual export increases from 2020 through 2025.
- Where
- Türkiye; the article does not specify the export destinations.
- Why
- Industry investment and demand from countries facing security challenges have supported growth.
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Defense and aerospace exports stood at $2.28 billion.
Exports rose to $3.23 billion.
Exports increased to $4.4 billion.
Exports reached $5.55 billion.
Exports rose to $6.74 billion.
Exports reached $10.02 billion, exceeding $10 billion for the first time.
Exports reached $8.05 billion, up 20.2 percent from the same period a year earlier.
- 2020 exports
- $2.28 billion
- 2025 exports
- $10.02 billion
- 2025 share of Türkiye’s total exports
- 4.2 percent
- January-October 2026 exports
- $8.05 billion
- Year-on-year increase in January-October 2026
- 20.2 percent