ISTANBUL
Turkey’s defense industry has achieved a historic milestone by exporting to 178 nations this year, according to the country’s president on Friday.
“Throughout 2024, our defense sector has set an impressive record by reaching 178 countries with its exports,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated at the SAHA International Defense and Aerospace Expo 2024 in Istanbul.
During the event, known as SAHA Expo, contracts totaling $6.2 billion will be finalized, including $4.6 billion in export deals, Erdogan noted, emphasizing, “This is significant.”
Erdogan also mentioned, “We will leverage the skills developed from the TURKSAT 6A and IMECE satellite projects in preparing for our lunar mission.”
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