Turkish Defense Exports Reach $900 Million in 2018

The Turkish aviation and defense exports have increased by 14 per cent in comparison to exports during the same period lsareaching over $900 million in the first half of 2018.

The exports also reached $1.85 billion in the past year period, Anadolu Agency reported quoting Turkish Exporters’ Assembly Data.

Turkey's exports in the first six months was $81.9 billion and in the last 12 months $161.5 billion. Over 1 percent of all exports came from aviation and defense sectors.

The aviation and defense industry sectors made most of the exports to the US ($342.9 million), followed by Germany ($116.9 million).

Turkey manufactures several types of products, such as unmanned air vehicles, weapons, tanks, armored cars, and command and control systems.