ISTANBUL Türkiye's defense and aerospace exports soared 44.2% on an annual basis to a record high of $555.3 million in January, the country's defense industries secretary announced on Monday. "Having concluded 2025 with record-breaking achievements, our defense and aerospace industry has started 2026 with another record-breaking export success!" Haluk Gorgun wrote on Turkish social media platform NSosyal. Gorgun noted that this strong performance once again demonstrates the competitiveness of