Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

- The sector’s 2010 endorsements have exceeded 3 billion dollars

Küçükseyhan, stating that with the offset of the aerospace industry in 2010, the endorsements have exceeded 3 billion dollars and said that Turkey with its 853 billion dollar export is among the top 15 defense industry exporters. Stating that for the first time, Turkey is considered a rising power in the defense industry, Küçükseyhan drew attention to the fact that Turkey has lowered its defense imports by increasing its domestic production to over 50% and has moved from the 3rd country with most defense imports down to 14th.

- Council – Ministry Cooperation

Minister of Science, Industry and Technology, Nihat Ergün stated that, as an effect of the synergy emergent in the country as a whole, “When Turkey’s dynamic structure is taken into account, I believe that the defense industry’s figures should increase.” Saying that it would please them, as a Ministry, to cooperate with the defense industry, Ergün said, “The public administrations should make more use of the unique technologies produced from the results of the defense industry’s R&D projects.” Minister Ergün stated that sectoral meetings were required to ensure the necessary cooperation and coordination.