TR Defence Exports & Updates

[Saithan]

That's one thing our products are simply not on par with other offerings. No Turkish turret bigger than the 20mm sharpshooter have been exported so far.

What is it our turrets are lacking, is it the metallurgy and quality. Or are our systems not up to the standard ?

What about Venom that we got from UK?

 

[Sanchez]

What is it our turrets are lacking, is it the metallurgy and quality. Or are our systems not up to the standard ?

What about Venom that we got from UK?

Lots of vibrations in a turret on a moving vehicle. Handling all that load is probably the biggest issue.

 

[Huelague]

That's one thing our products are simply not on par with other offerings. No Turkish turret bigger than the 20mm sharpshooter have been exported so far.

In which aspect? Caliber?

 

[boredaf]

What about Venom that we got from UK?

Venom is just the cannon, not the turret. It's turret is made by Unirobotics I think.

 

[Pokemonte13]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2117514920010854836

1.1 billion dollars worth of contract for ad systems. Most likely for a Gulf state (Saudi/Katar)

 

[MonteCarlo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2117514920010854836

1.1 billion dollars worth of contract for ad systems. Most likely for a Gulf state (Saudi/Katar)

Looks like even with increased budget our orders will barely make half of Aselsan's AD production. It is good in one hand on the other hand we need a lot of AD and very fast


I also wonder how the seperation between systems(Aselsan) and ammunition(Roketsan/MKE) is handled in exports. For example does Aselsan deliver Hisar system + missiles as the main contractor or do they make a separate deal with Roketsan

 

[I_Love_F16]

What’s the total amount of all the defence related exports since the beginning of the year ?

 

[Iskander]

What’s the total amount of all the defence related exports since the beginning of the year ?

Defense and aerospace exports exceeded $1.1 billion in October

Türkiye's defense and aerospace industry exports reached $1.14 billion in October, marking a 61% increase compared to the same period last year.

Haluk Görgün, President of the Presidency of Defense Industries, stated that defense and aerospace exports continue to grow.

Reporting that exports in October rose by 61% year-on-year to reach $1.14 billion, Görgün noted that exports for the January–October period totaled $8.05 billion—a 21% increase over the same period last year. He further highlighted that exports over the last 12 months have grown by 37%, reaching $11.357 billion. Görgün offered the following remarks:

"Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we are bringing our national technologies to international markets and enhancing the production and export capacity of our defense industry. I would like to thank my colleagues, our companies, our engineers, our technicians, and all stakeholders within our ecosystem who have contributed to this success."

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/ekonomi/savunma-ve-havacilik-ihracati-ekimde-11-milyar-dolari-asti-962102.html&ved=2ahUKEwiC-PjWxOyXAxUWa_EDHeuBEf4QFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1Wq-O7nwIENTyRb7lB9BAo

 

[Fatman17]

ASELSAN says new air defence export deal worth up to $1.1 billion adds to growing orders

Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed an export contract for air defence systems with a potential value of $1.1 billion.

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Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed an export contract for air defence systems with a potential value of $1.1 billion. Announced on 3 November, the agreement follows strong growth in orders as the company invests in manufacturing capacity and product development.

ASELSAN did not disclose the customer, the systems being supplied or the delivery schedule. It also withheld the buyer’s identity when announcing a separate export agreement in October.

 

[Iskander]

ASELSAN says new air defence export deal worth up to $1.1 billion adds to growing orders

Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed an export contract for air defence systems with a potential value of $1.1 billion.

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Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed an export contract for air defence systems with a potential value of $1.1 billion. Announced on 3 November, the agreement follows strong growth in orders as the company invests in manufacturing capacity and product development.

ASELSAN did not disclose the customer, the systems being supplied or the delivery schedule. It also withheld the buyer’s identity when announcing a separate export agreement in October.

Most likely, it’s Saudi Arabia.

 

[Iskander]

Turkish Defense and Aerospace Industry Exports Have Increased 40-Fold Since 2002

ЦАMTO, November 9.

On the occasion of its 41st anniversary, Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has presented the results of the transformation of the nation’s defense sector, reports Anadolu Agency (Russian service)...

...In his remarks marking the 41st anniversary of the agency—the foundations of which were laid on November 7, 1985—SSB President Haluk Görgün assessed the progress Turkey has made toward its goal of meeting the country’s defense and security needs through domestic capabilities...

The sector’s turnover has grown from approximately $1.1 billion in 2002 to $25 billion in 2025. Annual R&D expenditures have risen from $49 million to over $3.5 billion.

Key points from H. Görgün’s report regarding defense exports, as summarized by Anadolu Agency (Russian service), are provided below:

Exports of defense and aerospace products, which stood at $248 million in 2002, reached $10.054 billion in 2025—an increase of approximately 40 times.

The sector continued to show growth in 2026. In October, export volume reached $1.14 billion, an increase of 61 percent compared to the same month last year. In the first 10 months of the current year, exports reached $8.05 billion, while the total for the 12-month period ending in October amounted to $11.357 billion.

The total volume of exports from the defense and aerospace industry over the last 14 years—up to the end of October 2026—has reached approximately $55 billion. More than $30 billion of this total was generated within the last four years, from 2023 to 2026. Consequently, this four-year period accounts for over 55 percent of the total export volume, reports Anadolu (Russian service), citing H. Görgün.

https://vpk.name/news/1170438_eksport_produkcii_oboronnoi_i_aerokosmicheskoi_promyshlennosti_turcii_s_2002_goda_uvelichilsya_v_40_raz.html

 

[Fatman17]

Turkey moves to build warships with Africa's most powerful military, expanding its Pakistan shipbuilding model into North Africa

Turkey aims to deepen its defence collaboration with Egypt by pursuing joint warship production under its MILGEM (National Ship) programme

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• Turkey aims to deepen its defence collaboration with Egypt by pursuing joint warship production under its MILGEM (National Ship) programme.
• This initiative could transform Egypt's naval procurement strategy by building domestic shipbuilding capabilities through technology transfer and collaborations with Turkish companies.
• A $350 million defence deal, including a $130 million Turkish air-defence system and joint ammunition production, highlights the growing defence-industrial ties between the two nations.
• Key Turkish firms like Aselsan are expanding their presence in Egypt through local offices and partnerships in advanced defence technology sectors.

 

[Sanchez]

Norway banned the sale of NSM's to Malaysia to be used on Maharaja Lela class frigates(enlarged Gowind). First ship was to be commissioned this year after many delays. They will probably replace them with Exocets; but there's a small idea to use Atmaca instead as well and get commonality with LMS batch II. French probably wouldn't be happy with integration request to their CMS; but it is possible.

Ban is probably due to American push; NSM is subject to ITAR and Malaysia would be the first non Nato/MNNA of US user of the system.

https://www.malaysiandefence.com/norway-bans-deliveries-of-nsm-to-malaysia-killing-the-contract-exocet-or-atmaca-then/

"Malaysia picks Türkiye's Atmaca missile to replace NSM for Navy LCS"

"We have reached the stage of determining which country would be the best source of an alternative to replace our missiles. That country is Türkiye.
"We have already been given assurances regarding compatibility, integration and related matters. We will examine these aspects in greater detail and begin negotiations with the Turkish company," he said.

[UPDATED] Malaysia picks Türkiye's Atmaca missile to replace NSM for Navy LCS | New Straits Times

Malaysia already ordered Atmaca this year for 3 MilGem based Tunku Class ships.

Continuing from Malaysia, they also signed deals with Korean LIG Nex1 and Roketsan for the missiles for LMS2(3 Ada Class corvettes for Malaysian needs). Announced deal with Roketsan is 24 Atmaca ASMs for 79.5 million EUR or RM369.2 million

"SHAH ALAM: The Defence Ministry announced the contracts – separately for the supply of 48 units of LIG Defence K-SAAM worth US$94.8 million (RM374.67) and Roketsan ATMACA SSM -24 units- worth Euros 79.5 million or RM369.2 million."

This is a very wrong way to create a per unit price as all deals also include support etc but it's 3.3 million EUR apiece. Very nice.

https://www.malaysiandefence.com/ksaam-and-atmaca-contracts-announced-loi-for-vl-mica/

If this deal goes through, 5 Lela Class frigates that will make up the bulk of Malaysian surface ships will also be using Atmaca. Great success.

 

[Pokemonte13]

"Malaysia picks Türkiye's Atmaca missile to replace NSM for Navy LCS"

"We have reached the stage of determining which country would be the best source of an alternative to replace our missiles. That country is Türkiye.
"We have already been given assurances regarding compatibility, integration and related matters. We will examine these aspects in greater detail and begin negotiations with the Turkish company," he said.

[UPDATED] Malaysia picks Türkiye's Atmaca missile to replace NSM for Navy LCS | New Straits Times

Malaysia already ordered Atmaca this year for 3 MilGem based Tunku Class ships.



If this deal goes through, 5 Lela Class frigates that will make up the bulk of Malaysian surface ships will also be using Atmaca. Great success.

Dick move by the Norwegians really taking the payments one after the other but then not delivering. I don’t even understand the reasoning behind that if there was an embargo that they wouldn’t have sold them in the beginning.