{"id":1130,"date":"2026-06-05T22:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2026-06-05T22:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:09:34","slug":"turkey-targets-more-defence-sales-as-west-rearms-alliances-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1130","title":{"rendered":"Turkey targets more defence sales as West rearms, alliances shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Summary<\/li>\n<li>Companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>ISTANBUL, June 5 (Reuters) &#8211; Two decades of state investment have transformed Turkey into a major exporter of drones and other military equipment, and the NATO member is now looking to build on that momentum as the \u200bWest rearms and security alliances are reshaped.<\/div>\n<div>Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia and parts of \u200cEurope with weapons that many buyers see as cheaper, faster to deliver and more adaptable than alternatives.<\/div>\n<div>As European governments reassess security dependencies following Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine and question the durability of U.S. guarantees, many NATO allies increasingly see Turkey not only as a military bulwark on the alliance&#8217;s southeastern flank but also as a potential industrial partner.<\/div>\n<div>Ankara hopes hosting U.S. President Donald Trump and other NATO leaders at a summit next month will help expand arms sales \u200band joint production in Western markets, particularly the European Union. There, Turkish firms face structural barriers including members-only defence initiatives and political resistance tied to broader diplomatic disputes.<\/div>\n<div>A Reuters review \u200bof trade figures shows Turkish defence exports &#8211; including the high-profile armed drones used by Ukrainian forces &#8211; have more than tripled since 2021 to $10 billion last \u2060year, accounting for about 3.7% of total exports from the major emerging market economy.<\/div>\n<div>Exports to Europe and the U.S. almost quadrupled over the same period to $5.6 billion.<\/div>\n<div>That growth reflects a maturing domestic defence \u200bindustry that includes drone-maker Baykar, Turkish Aerospace Industries, and smaller firms such as Arca Defense and Kale.<\/div>\n<div>Analysts say sustained state backing, flexible supply chains and a willingness to customise systems for buyers have allowed \u200bsuch firms to move quickly into markets where Western suppliers face capacity constraints or lengthy procurement cycles.<\/div>\n<h2>WAR THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES<\/h2>\n<div>Turkey aims to double defence exports in two years, its defence agency says, potentially generating vital revenues as it looks to pay down debt and fund further development.<\/div>\n<div>Sitting between two major conflicts &#8211; Ukraine to the north and Iran to the southeast &#8211; Turkey&#8217;s own security is also at stake, given its gaps in air defences and jet and tank \u200bengines that could be addressed through trade and technology deals.<\/div>\n<div>Can Kasapoglu, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, said Turkey&#8217;s defence industry had made a &#8220;major leap&#8221; by exporting advanced systems, especially aerial drones.<\/div>\n<div>The war \u200bin Ukraine, he said, underscored that modern warfare depended not only on cutting-edge platforms but also on industrial depth and sustainability &#8211; areas where Turkey has gained credibility.<\/div>\n<h2>NATO SUMMIT SHOWCASE<\/h2>\n<div>Turkey supplies about 65% of armed drones used worldwide \u200cand is a \u2060major exporter of ammunition. It also produces, or plans to produce, frigates, an aircraft carrier, air defence systems and armoured vehicles. Indonesia said last year it would buy 48 Turkish fighter jets currently under development.<\/div>\n<div>Turkey&#8217;s ambitions also carry political and reputational risks. Last month, it unveiled a prototype domestic intercontinental ballistic missile at a defence show in Istanbul, prompting criticism from some experts over feasibility and messaging after a promotional video depicted a hypothetical launch that appeared to target North America.<\/div>\n<div>Turkish officials say the defence sector will be a focal point at the NATO meeting in Ankara on July 7\u20138. Alliance chief Mark \u200bRutte has said a planned defence industry forum \u200bthere would be NATO&#8217;s most comprehensive yet.<\/div>\n<h2>EUROPEAN HURDLES<\/h2>\n<div>U.S. \u2060pressure on NATO allies to shoulder more of their own defence burden, including plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, creates both opportunities and uncertainty for Turkey, which has the alliance&#8217;s second-largest military.<\/div>\n<div>Defence Minister Yasar Guler in April urged European allies to abandon security arrangements that exclude non-EU NATO \u200bmembers such as Turkey, arguing such policies could &#8220;harm Europe&#8217;s security and resilience more than the U.S. reduction of forces in Europe&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div>Turkey is largely excluded \u200bfrom the EU&#8217;s Security Action \u2060for Europe (SAFE) programme, while some governments have kept Ankara at arm&#8217;s length over regional policy disputes and concerns about democratic backsliding, including a sweeping legal crackdown on the main opposition party.<\/div>\n<div>Even so, Turkish firms have secured defence supply deals with Poland, Spain, Portugal and Romania, while Baykar has acquired Italy&#8217;s Piaggio Aerospace and partnered with Leonardo (LDOF.MI)<svg><\/svg><span>, opens new tab<\/span> on production.<\/div>\n<h2>GLOBAL SPENDING SPREE<\/h2>\n<div>Global military spending rose 24% to nearly $2.9 trillion in the five years to \u20602025, including \u200ba 75% jump in Europe, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.<\/div>\n<div>Over the same period, Turkey&#8217;s defence agency doubled \u200bthe number of funded R&amp;D projects to more than 1,400.<\/div>\n<div>Arda Mevlutoglu, a defence analyst, said the conditions were in place for deeper cooperation with Europe if political obstacles could be managed.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Europe needs solutions that can be implemented rapidly &#8230; but high-level political will \u200bis needed for this cooperation to move healthily,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Turkey is in a process of realignment and recalibration toward both Europe and &#8230; NATO.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1128\">Zelenskiy\u2019s letter to Putin was intended for other ears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1126\">SpaceX IPO running at two times oversubscribed, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/reliablemovingcrews.com\/?p=1123\">Exclusive: US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount\u2019s acquisition of Warner Bros, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two decades of state investment have transformed Turkey into a major exporter of drones and other military equipment, and the NATO member is now looking to build on that momentum as the \u200bWest rearms and security alliances are reshaped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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