Today’s Turkish Defence Industry

Over the last 25 years since its establishment, the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries has made significant achievements in building the blocks for a modern national defence industry in Turkey, with notable results in certain vital areas. As a result of considerable dedication and efforts, key defence industry institutions have been established to meet the requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces locally, each filling an important void in its field. In the next phase SSM aims to reduce external dependence in critical subsystems/components/technologies determined in line with the requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces. In order to optimize the resources allocated to improve the technological infrastructure needed for the systems projects that involve procurement by means of indigenous local production, and hence increase local content ratio, worthwhile R&D projects have been determined and prioritized in the Defense R&D Road Map. The Road Map consists of R&D Projects that are compatible with the needs and objectives of main system projects, and that strengthen collaboration among the industry, small and medium enterprises, universities and research organizations. The charts below, based on data gathered by SASAD (Defence Industry Manufacturers Association), illustrate the progress of Turkish defence industry over the years. The charts below, based on data gathered by SASAD (Defence Industry Manufacturers Association), illustrate the progress of Turkish defence industry over the years.http://www.ssm.gov.tr