TR Defence Exports & Updates

[Zafer]

Defense Industries President Haluk Görgün said on social media that defense and aerospace exports have reached a new peak: "In August 2025, our defense and aerospace exports amounted to $834 million, an increase of 97.3%. Between January and August, total exports increased by 45 percent, reaching $5.418 billion."

According to my calculations, Turkish arms exports will exceed $8 billion this year.

One Russian expert, analyzing the pace of development of the Turkish military-industrial complex over the past 20 years, called it "Stalin's pace!"
This is the highest praise for Russians.

https://www.forbes.com.tr/makale/savunma-sanayisinde-agustos-ihracati-834-milyon-dolar

2024 exports was $7.154bn, if the 45% increase is kept through the rest of the year it makes 10.37bn, passing the $10bn barrier.

 

[mTT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966059416974729369

 

[Ripley]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966018205366833162

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler visited Vietnam President Luong Cuong.
I can think of some possible deals.

 

[Saithan]

I am thinking uav or other unmanned stuff. Not sure if Vietnam would buy OPV from us.

 

[Ripley]

I am thinking uav or other unmanned stuff. Not sure if Vietnam would buy OPV from us.

Yeah. UAV top of my list.

 

[Sanchez]

It's interesting. It is clearly on the British armed forces pavilion "Land Static Display" section alongside Ajax, Boxer and Challenger but noone else is reporting it. NMS is showcased both in this pavilion and also by Nurol alongside Ejder in their own section. So it's clear that NMS is in extensive testing with UK MoD; but unclear why NMS is shown at the pavilion alongside already actively in use vehicles while other contenders from the same program are missing.

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Where I got the screenshots from. Pretty big showing from Turkish companies, BMC, Aselsan and Roketsan are also visible.

Finally able to see the poster next to it, it's a sales pitch for Nurol UK and its offered vehicles, Ejder(Dragon), NMS(Nomad) and NMS-L(Lurcher). Still very interesting:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966263282584662174

 

[Ripley]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966468563394347215

“Turkey has officially applied to join the EU's SAFE defense program...
According to Euractiv's news, Turkey and South Korea have officially applied to join the 150 billion euro SAFE program for European defense. The news also included statements from European Commission Spokesperson Thomas Rainier regarding the applications being received “

 

[Tornadoss]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966468563394347215

“Turkey has officially applied to join the EU's SAFE defense program...
According to Euractiv's news, Turkey and South Korea have officially applied to join the 150 billion euro SAFE program for European defense. The news also included statements from European Commission Spokesperson Thomas Rainier regarding the applications being received “

Probably Greece and SC will block it.

 

[Vietdefense]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966018205366833162

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler visited Vietnam President Luong Cuong.
I can think of some possible deals.

As far as I know, Vietnam is interested in UAVs and 155mm artillery shell manufacturing technology.

 

[Ripley]

Probably Greece and SC will block it.

Together with Germany, of course

 

[Vietdefense]

Vietnam bought NATO-standard ammunition production line from Atesci Company of Turkey. An important milestone in the defense partnership between Vietnam and Turkey.

 

[mTT]

Vietnam bought NATO-standard ammunition production line from Atesci Company of Turkey

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Atesci | MACHINERY | AMMO LINE | TOOLING

MACHINERY | AMMO LINE | TOOLING

www.atesci.com

 

[Sanchez]

Possible configuration of the Romanian Hisar, with 8 cell vls in place of the DSH rocket launcher, 8 NSMs, 2 Phalanx(?!), Gokdeniz and Smart-S(?). It's not a great drawing, but possibly illustrative.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966809108931125705

 

[Costin1984]

Possible configuration of the Romanian Hisar, with 8 cell vls in place of the DSH rocket launcher, 8 NSMs, 2 Phalanx(?!), Gokdeniz and Smart-S(?). It's not a great drawing, but possibly illustrative.

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966809108931125705

Mk 56?

 

[mTT]

TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu: (#TEKNOFEST Istanbul)

Work on the Hürjet continues.

An agreement with Spain is targeted for the end of October, and sales could be completed this year.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1968333798678081921

 

[Umigami]

Is this true?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1969812862345658816

There is an uproar within Indonesian military enthusiasts about their price tag.

 

[Strong AI]

Is this true?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1969812862345658816

There is an uproar within Indonesian military enthusiasts about their price tag.

He referred to export revenues, not price tag.

I also asked Özgür Güleryüz about Turkey’s warship ecosystem and its size. According to the information he provided, an average warship is valued at around 300 million dollars. Currently, more than 30 warships are being built in Turkey. According to our calculations, this represents a total value of 9 billion dollars. Güleryüz said that the company achieved a turnover of 550 million dollars in 2024, with 65-70% of that coming from export revenues, and added: “We aim to double that amount in warship exports.”

9 milyar dolarlık ekosistem... Savaş gemisinde hedef büyük

Savaş gemisi üretiminde öncü şirketlerden STM’nin Genel Müdürü Özgür Güleryüz, TEKNOFEST’te yeni planlarını anlattı. Halen Türkiye’de 30’dan fazla savaş...

bigpara.hurriyet.com.tr

 

[Umigami]

He referred to export revenues, not price tag.

I also asked Özgür Güleryüz about Turkey’s warship ecosystem and its size. According to the information he provided, an average warship is valued at around 300 million dollars. Currently, more than 30 warships are being built in Turkey. According to our calculations, this represents a total value of 9 billion dollars. Güleryüz said that the company achieved a turnover of 550 million dollars in 2024, with 65-70% of that coming from export revenues, and added: “We aim to double that amount in warship exports.”

9 milyar dolarlık ekosistem... Savaş gemisinde hedef büyük

Savaş gemisi üretiminde öncü şirketlerden STM’nin Genel Müdürü Özgür Güleryüz, TEKNOFEST’te yeni planlarını anlattı. Halen Türkiye’de 30’dan fazla savaş...

bigpara.hurriyet.com.tr

Are you sure he's not talking about selling 300 million dollar ship as 600 million dollar ?

 

[Umigami]

He referred to export revenues, not price tag.

I also asked Özgür Güleryüz about Turkey’s warship ecosystem and its size. According to the information he provided, an average warship is valued at around 300 million dollars. Currently, more than 30 warships are being built in Turkey. According to our calculations, this represents a total value of 9 billion dollars. Güleryüz said that the company achieved a turnover of 550 million dollars in 2024, with 65-70% of that coming from export revenues, and added: “We aim to double that amount in warship exports.”

9 milyar dolarlık ekosistem... Savaş gemisinde hedef büyük

Savaş gemisi üretiminde öncü şirketlerden STM’nin Genel Müdürü Özgür Güleryüz, TEKNOFEST’te yeni planlarını anlattı. Halen Türkiye’de 30’dan fazla savaş...

bigpara.hurriyet.com.tr

Are you sure he's not talking about selling 300 million dollar ship as 600 million dollar ?

Because this is what shows when you read CNN Turk news using Google translate

Türkiyenin savaş gemisi üretiminde yeni zirve planı: 9 milyar dolarlık ekosistem: - CNN TÜRK En Son Haberler

Son Dakika Türkiye Gündem Haberleri - STM Genel Müdürü Özgür Güleryüz, TEKNOFESTte şirketin yeni hedeflerini açıkladı. Türkiyede şu anda 30dan fazla savaş...

www.cnnturk.com

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STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz announced the company's new goals at TEKNOFEST. Güleryüz noted that more than 30 warships are currently being produced in Türkiye, with the average value of a single ship being $300 million. He emphasized that Türkiye plans to export these ships for twice that amount, approximately $600 million.

 

[Zafer]

Because this is what shows when you read CNN Turk news using Google translate

Türkiyenin savaş gemisi üretiminde yeni zirve planı: 9 milyar dolarlık ekosistem: - CNN TÜRK En Son Haberler

Son Dakika Türkiye Gündem Haberleri - STM Genel Müdürü Özgür Güleryüz, TEKNOFESTte şirketin yeni hedeflerini açıkladı. Türkiyede şu anda 30dan fazla savaş...

www.cnnturk.com

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STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz announced the company's new goals at TEKNOFEST. Güleryüz noted that more than 30 warships are currently being produced in Türkiye, with the average value of a single ship being $300 million. He emphasized that Türkiye plans to export these ships for twice that amount, approximately $600 million.

Export prices are always higher, twice the local price is probably very cheap and it could probably sell for more. A price that is more attractive than a competing product's price is a good price also comparing quality of products.