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Exports of the Turkish defense and aerospace industry climbed to an all-time high of $7.1 billion in 2024, rising by 29 percent compared to the previous year, says Haluk Görgün, head of the Turkish Defense Industries Secretariat (SSB).

Aselsan, Türkiye's leading defense company, has inked a new deal with the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) regarding oil and natural gas pipeline security.

Deliveries under the agreement will be made through 2025-2028, the company said in a filing with the stock exchange.

The Turkish defense and aviation industry's export revenue already hit an all-time high of $5.76 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 19 percent increase from the same period of 2023.

The 12-month trailing exports of Turkish defense companies surged 18.4 percent to $6.5 billion as of November.

ASELSAN, Baykar and TUSAŞ ranked among the world's top 100 arms-producing and military services companies in 2023, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Euronaval 2024, one of the world's premier naval defense trade shows taking place in Paris this week, is providing Türkiye's leading defense company Aselsan with a crucial platform to showcase its cutting-edge technologies.

Türkiye has officially delivered its first locally designed and produced multi-role utility helicopter, the T625 Gökbey, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

The helicopter has been equipped with indigenous avionics systems designed by Ankara-based defense firm Aselsan.

Defense company Aselsan has announced that it signed deals with drone maker Baykar amounting to $95.1 million.

Some 55 Turkish defense contractors participated in the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX held in Baku, showcasing homegrown aircraft and more.

The Turkish defense companies that participated in the expo include Aselsan, Roketsan, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Roketsan, Asfat, Baykar, and Ulak Communication, as well as the Turkish Defense Industry Agency (SSB).

Turkish security forces are ramping up preparations to prevent PKK from establishing winter bases in the mountainous regions near the country's borders, local media has reported.

The number of base areas has increased this year as part of enhanced precautionary measures, daily Milliyet reported on Sept. 16.

Turkish defense company Aselsan has reported a net income of 3.6 billion Turkish Liras ($106 million) for the first half of 2024, a 133 percent increase from a year ago.