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Erdoğan lauds Turkish drone for aiding search for Raisi
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has praised the Turkish drone Bayraktar Akıncı for its role in locating the wreckage following a helicopter crash involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation.
Turkish defense firm refers to ‘Blue Homeland’ in connection with drone missile test
Baykar, the Turkish defense contractor run by the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Selcuk Bayraktar, has referred to Ankara's controversial expansionist doctrine in a press release hailing a firing test at sea with its newly developed "Bayraktar Akinci" unarmed combat aerial vehicle, saying it "showcased its impact in the Blue Homeland."
Defense firms showcase products at DIMDEX in Qatar
Some 39 Turkish defense companies are attending the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) this year, the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has said.
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Baykar’s UAV integrated with domestic missile
Akıncı, the armed unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish defense company Baykar, has achieved a precise hit on a target at sea from a distance of 100 kilometers in a test launch using the domestically developed Çakır cruise missile.
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Turkish defense firms ink $10 billion in deals last year
Turkish defense companies signed agreements worth a total of $10.2 billion abroad last year, Haluk Görgün, the head of the Defense Industry Agency (SSB) has said.
The Turkish defense industry has exported 230 products to 185 countries over the past 10 years, Görgün told a conference organized at the southern province of Antalya.
Baykar starts building drone factory in Ukraine
Turkish company Baykar has started building a drone factory near the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, says its CEO Haluk Bayraktar.
Baykar's TB2 or TB3 drone models will be produced at the plant, which will create jobs for 500 people, Bayraktar said, speaking at the World World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh.
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Turkey’s drone maker Baykar begins to build plant in Ukraine
Turkish defense company Baykar has started building a factory near Kyiv that will employ around 500 people and where it will manufacture either its TB2 or TB3 drone models, the company's chief executive told Reuters.
Defense sector’s exports climb to $5.6 billion last year
The Turkish defense and aerospace industry's exports climbed to an all-time high of $5.55 billion last year.
The industry's export revenues increased by 27 percent in 2023 from 2022, capturing a 2.3 percent share in Türkiye's total exports last year.
In 2023, the country's exports hit a record $255.8 billion, rising from $254.2 billion in 2022.
4 Turkish firms among top 100 arms companies
With a combined arms revenue of $5.5 billion, four Turkish companies, namely Aselsan, Baykar, Turkish Aerospace Industries and Roketsan, have made it to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) Top 100 list for 2022 — two more than in 2021.
Baykar (ranked 76th) and Roketsan (ranked 100th) entered the Top 100 for the first time.
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Four Turkish companies on Top 100 defense firms list
Four Turkish companies have made it to the prestigious Defense News 100 list for 2023, all climbing up on the ladder from the previous year's rankings with three of them climbing from the previous year while one entering the list for the first time.