Defense News confirms: Turkey is a new technology giant!

  • 12.09.2025
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TURKEY IN THE 2024 RANKING:
• Aselsan — 43rd place ($3.54 billion)
• TUSAŞ — 47th place (aviation and space)
• Roketsan — 71st place (missile systems)
• ASFAT — 78th place (military technology)
• MKE — 80th place (defense industry)

WHY IS THIS A HISTORIC SUCCESS?
+25% to arms exports for the year
10,000+ new tech jobs
Full technological independence

BRANDED DEVELOPMENTS:
• Bayraktar — drones that changed the rules of war
• KAAN — 5th generation fighter
• Hypersonic missiles with an accuracy of 1 meter
• AI cybersecurity systems

THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES:
4th place in Europe in terms of production volume
Exports to 170+ countries
$10+ billion annual industry revenue