Author: Deniz Istikbal

Between 1972 and 2025, Turkish companies undertook over 12,500 construction projects in more than 137 countries, reaching a total value of $535 billion (TL 20.66 trillion). These construction activities have extended across many regions, from Latin America to Africa. As a foreign exchange-generating activity, these infrastructure services have been integrated into the country’s export profile and followed by overseas investments from Turkish firms. According to estimates, Türkiye’s overseas investments have exceeded $57 billion, covering a wide range of countries from Europe to North America. Through these international investments, Turkish companies have provided employment for nearly 190,000 people and control an…

Türkiye has emerged as a prominent player in the global defense industry in recent years. Countries from numerous continents have imported Turkish defense products and incorporated them into their military inventories. According to international estimates, Türkiye has developed the world’s 10th-largest defense industry and is simultaneously modernizing the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), which ranks ninth globally in military power. This process, initiated to promote domestic production and technological advancement, has created a trade network stretching from Asia to Latin America. While this development has refreshed the global image of the Turkish military, the Turkish defense industry has become a recognized…

Baykar Akıncı, Anka-3, Aksungur, Kızılelma, Kaan, Atak, Atak-2, Bayraktar TB1 and other Turkish defense industry products are combat vehicles made for the Turkish Air Force (TAF). After its establishment in 1911, the TAF became an air force with many firsts. The force was reorganized in 1923 and redesigned in line with the requirements of the modern era following Türkiye’s entry into NATO in 1952. The new generation fighter jets purchased from the United States and European countries formed the striking power of the TAF. Although there were many attempts to produce domestic fighter jets between 1923 and 1952, sufficient success…

The Turkish defense industry has become one of the most prominent brands of recent times. It has made significant contributions to the battlefield victories of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), attracting the attention of various countries. Developments in regions like Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Libya, Iraq and Syria have brought more visibility to this process, globalizing the Turkish defense industry. According to international institutions, the Turkish defense industry is the 11th largest in the world, offering substantial opportunities to friendly and allied countries through its diverse production model. Unlike its Western counterparts, Türkiye focuses on technology sharing and self-reliance. This policy has…