ISTANBUL 

Türkiye's defense and aerospace industry's exports this January to September surged 39% compared to the same period last year, reaching $6 billion, the head of Türkiye’s defense industries agency announced Thursday.

"This rise, achieved thanks to the will and strong support of our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is not just a numerical success; it is also the global manifestation of Turkish engineering, our domestic production ecosystem, and our strategic vision," Defense Industries Secretariat head Haluk Gorgun wrote on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

In September alone, the country's defense and aerospace exports amounted to $574 million.

Gorgun emphasized that Türkiye's industrialization policies, engineering-focused production, and sustainability approach ensure that every platform it develops is a reliable system not only for today but also for the future.

"This vision makes our defense and aerospace industry a global player," Gorgun noted.

Highlighting that Türkiye's international cooperation activities, the joint projects it develops, and the solutions it offers to the country's vast hinterland make Türkiye a reliable global solution partner, Gorgun said these strong ties with friendly and allied nations contribute to peace and stability, while also boosting Türkiye's export performance to new heights.

"We will continue to work diligently for a stronger Türkiye in global competition with our unique solutions in critical technologies," he added.