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Aselsan CEO Says Global Defense Orders Are Surging

Aselsan CEO Says Global Defense Orders Are Surging
Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 08 July 2026, 07:46 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 8th, 2026 Aselsan CEO Says Global Defense Orders Are Surging Turkey’s $37 billion state-run defense contractor Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS said international orders have doubled in the past year on the back of demand fueled by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol spoke Tuesday with Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Jul 8th, 2026 Aselsan CEO Says Global Defense Orders Are Surging Turkey’s $37 billion state-run defense contractor Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS said international orders have doubled in the past year on the back of demand fueled by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol spoke Tuesday with Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. [Image text:] NOO ODAN Defence Industry Forum
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