Five Turkish defense companies have been included in the Defense News Top 100 list, with Aselsan leading the group.
Key facts
- •Aselsan is the highest-ranked Turkish firm at 40th place.
- •ARCA entered the list for the first time at 53rd place.
- •The total defense revenue for the five Turkish companies listed is $14.9 billion.
- •Lockheed Martin remains the world's largest defense firm by revenue at $72.1 billion.
- •Roketsan rose to 64th place, reflecting an 18% revenue growth.
Five Turkish defense companies have secured spots on the Defense News Top 100 list for 2025. Electronics firm Aselsan leads the Turkish contingent, ranking 40th globally after reporting $4.46 billion in defense revenue.
By the numbers
Performance of Turkish Firms
Aselsan improved its standing from 43rd to 40th place as its revenue grew by approximately 26% compared to the previous year. New entrant ARCA debuted at 53rd place, reporting a significant revenue increase to $3 billion from $653.2 million. Missile manufacturer Roketsan moved up to 64th place from 71st, with revenue reaching $2.37 billion. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) secured the 48th position with $3.65 billion in revenue. The Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) rounded out the Turkish presence on the list at 81st place with $1.42 billion in revenue. The combined defense revenue for these five companies totaled $14.9 billion.
Global Industry Leaders
Lockheed Martin maintained the top position on the global list with $72.1 billion in defense revenue. RTX followed in second place with $46 billion, and General Dynamics ranked third with $39.4 billion. Northrop Grumman and the U.K.-based BAE Systems occupied the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Daily Sabah.
