In an assessment of the defense and aerospace industry’s export performance, Görgün announced that exports totaled $511.4 million in August 2026.
Defense and aerospace exports rose 16.2% in the first eight months of the year from the same period last year, reaching $6.3 billion.
12-month exports reached $10.9 billion
Total exports in the latest 12-month period also grew 29.3% compared with the previous 12-month period, reaching $10.9 billion.
Görgün said the export performance was linked to engineering expertise, production capabilities and increasing effectiveness in international markets.
Görgün said the work was continuing under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with the goal of achieving competitive and sustainable defense industry exports that reach more countries, and thanked companies, engineers, technicians and other stakeholders.