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Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Warank said Turkish drones “Bayraktar” and “Phoenix” will soon fly over European airspace.
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In a speech during his participation in a video call today, Thursday, at the Third Defense Industries Forum in Istanbul, Warank explained that investments made by Turkey over the past five years, “will move the country to the League of Giants in the field of defense industries. “
He added that defense industries are one of the most important factors ensuring the country’s independence and the sector’s export value reached $ 3 billion in 2020.
The Minister of Industry said his country is seeking to increase the share of national production in defense industries to 75 percent by 2023.
He pointed out that the total value of defense industries in Turkey had increased to $ 60 billion, from $ 5.5 billion in 2002.
He continued: “Our leading companies in the field of defense industries have started to occupy advanced positions on a global scale and, in the next step, we will be one of the main regional and international players.”
Source: Anatolia
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