US election to positively influence Turkey's Defense Sector
Date
7/21/2024 9:15:12 AM
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed optimism that a change in the US administration following the upcoming November elections could positively influence Turkey's expanding defense industry. Erdogan suggested that the outcome of the US presidential race will play a crucial role in shaping future interactions between Turkey and the United States. He indicated that while it remains to be seen what concrete actions might emerge from the election results, there is a growing sense that the situation might shift in Turkey’s favor. This perspective comes amid Turkey's ongoing efforts to bolster its defense capabilities, particularly in light of previous arms sanctions imposed by the United States and other NATO allies. These sanctions have spurred Turkey to focus on enhancing its own defense technologies, including the development of drones, naval vessels, and combat aircraft.
In addition, Erdogan highlighted that Western countries have shown interest in acquiring Turkish-made armed drones, although he refrained from specifying which nations have made these requests. The context for this development includes Erdogan’s prior interactions with former Republican President Donald Trump, with whom he reportedly had a favorable personal relationship. However, Trump's administration had imposed sanctions on Turkey's Defense Industries Authority in 2020, in response to Turkey's acquisition of Russian air defense systems. As opinion polls currently suggest that Trump is leading over the incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden in the run-up to the US presidential election, the potential impact of a change in the US administration on Turkey’s defense sector remains a topic of considerable interest and speculation.
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