Giant Contract Move in the Defense Industry: Target is 20 Billion Dollars

President of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün pointed out the economic growth momentum in the defense industry and announced that a huge contract volume had been reached. Görgün stated that companies in the sector signed new contracts worth 15 billion dollars in 2026 and that they predict that this figure will reach 20 billion dollars by the end of the year.

Touching on the giant ecosystem behind Türkiye's defense capacity, Görgün stated that more than 4 thousand companies are carrying out more than 1,400 projects with nearly 135 thousand employees. Emphasizing that 56% of defense and aerospace exports are made to NATO allies, Görgün reminded the strategic importance of domestic production by pointing out that foreign dependency in critical parts could put production processes at risk.