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Türkiye aims fully independent defense industry: Erdoğan
Türkiye will continue its efforts to achieve complete independence in the defense industry, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday.
"We will not stop or turn back from our path until we achieve the goal of a fully independent Türkiye in the defense industry," Erdoğan said at a rally in the northern province of Çankırı.
Erdoğan says Türkiye 'transitioning to global power'
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday that Türkiye is evolving from a regional force to a global power.
"With the help of God and the support of our nation, we have brought all those who oppose Türkiye to their knees. We have never backed down in the face of attempts to invade the country," Erdoğan said during a rally in southern Adana city on Feb. 25.
Erdoğan lauds domestic weapons in fight against terrorism
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared commitment to fighting terrorism with domestically produced weaponry.
"We put an end to the picture of a country procuring most of the weapons it uses in the fight against terrorism from abroad," Erdoğan stated during a rally in Denizli on Feb. 22.
Türkiye’s fifth-generation fighter jet performs maiden flight
Türkiye's fifth-generation indigenous combat aircraft, KAAN, on Feb. 21 successfully conducted its first flight, marking an important milestone as one of the country's premiere defense industry projects.
Erdoğan unveils infrastructure plans for earthquake zone
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has unveiled plans to rejuvenate earthquake-affected areas, focusing on infrastructure development, housing and employment initiatives.
Addressing the media, Erdoğan highlighted the government's commitment to fostering growth and stability in regions struck by earthquakes.
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.
Türkiye's new stealth drone Anka-3 performs maiden flight
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the successful maiden flight of the Anka-3, a flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).
Erdoğan, taking to X on Dec. 28, expressed his optimism regarding the Anka-3's potential contributions.
Turkey seeks to use F-16 engines in own fighter planes
Turkey has requested permission from the US to co-produce GE Aerospace engines used in F-16 jets, with an aim to deploy them in the TAI Kaan, its own domestically produced fighter plane, Bloomberg has reported.
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.