Turkey’s defense and aviation exports rose by 54% in April 2025, reaching $539 million. Between January and April, exports grew by 67% to $2.238 billion, marking a new milestone for the sector.

President of Defense Industries Haluk Görgün announced that Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports in March 2025 reached $884 million, marking a 147% increase from $358 million the previous year. The sector’s total exports in the first quarter rose 72% to $1.7 billion.

Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached $884 million in March, marking a historic 147% increase compared to the same month last year. In the first quarter of 2025, exports grew by 72%, totaling $1.7 billion.

Türkiye achieved $4.4 billion in defense exports in 2022 and aims to reach $6 billion in 2023, solidifying its growing global influence in defense markets.

The Turkish-made Yörük 4x4 armored vehicle has begun its first field mission in Chad following export delivery, offering high mobility, strong protection and multi-role capability.

Otokar increased its armored vehicle production by 36% and sales by 32% in one year, strengthening its position as Turkey’s leading land systems manufacturer.