According to the Defense Industry Agency, the sector achieved $634 million in exports in September 2026, representing a 10.7% increase compared to the same month last year. The nine-month export volume reached $6.926 billion, marking a 15.6% increase year-over-year.

Turkey's defense and aerospace sector exports reached $10.9 billion in the past 12 months, marking a 47.1% increase. Sales to NATO countries account for 57.3% of total exports.

ASELSAN signed new export contracts covering radar, air defense, electro-optical and communication systems for international end users.

Turkey's defense industry achieved $10 billion in exports in 2025, driven by two decades of state investment and strategic support. The sector continues its growth trajectory as European nations reassess security dependencies.

Baykar has signed its first export agreement for the Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia. The deal covers delivery of 12 units starting in 2028, strengthening Turkish defense industry's position in the global high-technology market.

At the SAHA 2026 fair, President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey's defense industry has become a trusted and preferred ecosystem on both regional and global scales. Export figures exceeding $10 billion in 2025 demonstrate the sector's transformation.

SAHA 2026 concluded with more than 150,000 visitors, delegations from over 75 countries, and nearly $8 billion in export agreements.

SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that Türkiye’s defense industry recorded 48 percent export growth and nearly 80 percent contract volume growth in 2025.