Defense News’ “Defence News Top 100” list has been announced. A total of two Turkish companies were included in the list.
For the first time in 2020, seven Turkish companies were included. ASELSAN, which was ranked 48th last year, retained its position this year. TUSAŞ ranked 68th.
The list is published annually based on the previous year’s defence sales. Last year, the companies said they were in economic and operational difficulty due to the virus that has affected the world.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)