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Görgün took over the Presidency
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Görgün took over the Presidency

Successor and predecessor Presidents Demir and Görgün met today at Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

İsmail Demir Bid Farewell to His Colleagues
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İsmail Demir Bid Farewell to His Colleagues

Professor İsmail Demir, who presided over SSB for over nine years, said goodbye to SSB and was appointed Kardemir. Which projects did Demir undertake at SSB?

Demir Farewells with Independent Defence Industry Emphasis
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Demir Farewells with Independent Defence Industry Emphasis

Professor İsmail Demir, former President of SSB, made a farewell statement while handing over the presidency of the Defence Industry Agency.

Görgün’s First Emphasis: Independency and Nationalism
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Görgün’s First Emphasis: Independency and Nationalism

SSB’s newly appointed president Görgün, emphasises independence and nationalism in the defence industry.

Professor Görgün new President of SSB
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Professor Görgün new President of SSB

The Directorate of Communications announced that Professor Haluk Görgün is appointed as the President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

Defence Industry’s Export Volume Passed 2 billion USD
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Defence Industry’s Export Volume Passed 2 billion USD

Turkish defence and aviation industry exports reached 554.3 million USD in May. The export volume exceeded two billion USD in the first five months.

SASAD Published Defence and Aviation ‘22 Performance Report
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SASAD Published Defence and Aviation ‘22 Performance Report

SASAD has announced the Defence and Aviation 2022 Performance Report based on the statements of 104 member companies.

GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions
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GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions

GAO criticises the F-35 aircraft for the late delivery and high programme cost.

ASELSAN signs a new Contract
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ASELSAN signs a new Contract

Turkish defence giant ASELSAN signed an export agreement. The company informed its shareholders at KAP.

Defence Industry First Quarter Exports 1.5 Billion USD
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Defence Industry First Quarter Exports 1.5 Billion USD

Turkish defence industry export volume reached 418.1 million dollars in April 2023. The sector aims to close the year with six billion USD of exports.

12.2 billion USD Turnover in Defence and Aviation
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12.2 billion USD Turnover in Defence and Aviation

The defence industry’s turnover reached 12.2 billion dollars. SSB President Demir evaluated SASAD’s Performance Report.

Global Military Expenditure Increases, Turkiye’s Decreases
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Global Military Expenditure Increases, Turkiye’s Decreases

SIPRI estimates an increase of 3.7 per cent in global military expenditure in real terms in 2022, reaching $2240 billion. Türkiye’s decreased 26 per cent.

Defence and Aerospace Exports Exceeded 1 billion Dollars
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Defence and Aerospace Exports Exceeded 1 billion Dollars

The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) announced the export volume of the Turkish defence and aerospace industry sector in March 2023 as 506.2 million dollars.

Chica: France has to Reorganise DGA
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Chica: France has to Reorganise DGA

A high-level French Official stated that the transformation of the French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction générale de l'armement/ DGA) is an urgent necessity.