Turkish Defense Industry Surges to $14.9 Billion in 2025, Climbing the Global Rankings

Turkey’s defense sector achieved a combined revenue of $14.9 billion in 2025, as five companies appear in the Defense News Top 100 list.

Rising Stars in Turkey

■ARCA Defence jumped from $653.2 million in 2024 to $3.004 billion, a 4.6‑fold increase, moving from 53rd to 53rd rank.

■ROKETSAN rose from 71st to 64th with revenue growing from $2.004.6 billion to $2.368.8 billion, a 18% increase.

■MKE increased from $1.209.3 billion to $1.421.4 billion, moving from 80th to 81st.

■TUSAŞ grew from $3.151 million to $3.646.4 billion, sliding from 47th to 48th.

■ASELSAN maintained its top spot, climbing from 43rd to 40th with revenue rising from $3.541.7 billion to $4.463.9 billion.

ASELSAN’s Leadership

■In 2025, ASELSAN generated $4.463.9 billion, securing the 40th position globally.

■Its growth rate of 26% outpaces other Turkish defense firms.

ARCA’s Rapid Growth Story

■ARCA Defence achieved a 4.6‑fold increase, reaching $3.004 billion in 2025.

■This surge is fueled by new projects and international collaborations.

Stability of ROKETSAN and MKE

■ROKETSAN: 18% growth to $2.368.8 billion.

■MKE: 18% growth to $1.421.4 billion.

Global Market Expansion Trends

■Lockheed Martin leads the list with $72.1 billion, followed by RTX ($46 billion), General Dynamics ($39.4 billion), Northrop Grumman ($37 billion) and BAE Systems ($36 billion).

■Turkish firms are approaching a share that could represent 20% of the global defense market.

Economic Expansion and Investment Potential

■In 2026, Turkey’s top five defense companies will generate a total of $14.9 billion.

■The defense sector’s growth contributes significantly to Turkey’s trade balance through increased domestic production and exports.

The robust revenue growth and ascending global rankings in 2025 underscore Turkey’s defense industry's attractiveness to both domestic investors and foreign capital. This expansion reflects the impact of technology‑centric production and strategic partnerships, creating a sustainable competitive edge for the nation’s defense ecosystem.