Record in Defense and Aerospace Industry Exports: 97.3% Increase in August

Turkey’s defense and aerospace industry increased its exports by 97.3% in August 2025, reaching $834 million. During the January–August period, total exports amounted to $5.418 billion.

Record Growth and Eight-Month Performance

Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, President of the Defence Industry, evaluated the latest export figures. He stated that with the historic increase recorded in August, total exports in the first eight months of the year rose by 45% compared to the previous year.

Görgün: “Ready for New Achievements”

President Görgün commented:

“As the Defence Industry Presidency, we are working to ensure the sustainability of exports through international collaborations and high-technology-based products. We will collectively advance this chain of success, from main contractors to SMEs. We will continue working day and night to achieve the targets set by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. I extend my gratitude to all the companies, engineers, technicians, and personnel involved in this effort.”

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Turkey’s Global Power is Increasing

Thanks to high value-added products and domestic technologies, sustainable growth in defense industry exports is targeted. Experts suggest that Turkey is preparing to secure a stronger position in the global defense and aerospace market with this momentum.