Erdoğan: Turkey is one of the 3-4 best countries in the world for unmanned aerial vehicles

In a direct link from Vahdettin’s residence in Istanbul, President Erdoğan took part in the Mavi Vatan 2021 tactical exercise (Blue Homeland 2021), stressing that Turkey should not be surrounded along the Syrian border, especially through a corridor of terror.

“Efforts have been made in the Eastern Mediterranean to usurp the rights of our people and the Turkish Cypriots,” Erdogan said, adding that they have faced many illegalities, secret and open sanctions similar to these. Erdoğan explained that despite the countless double standards they have faced, they have never tolerated the determination to protect their interests, and that their operations across the border have broken the chain of terror in three different countries in northern Syria. operations have cleared from DEASH and YPG terrorists an area over 8,200 square kilometers.

“We have openly stated that we will at all costs protect our rights over the hydrocarbon resources located in the Eastern Mediterranean. With the steps we have taken under international law we have prevented Libya from being invaded by the coup. We have failed all illegal attempts aimed at imprisoning our country off the coast of Antalya. “Also, fortunately, we have successfully completed every initiative that we have undertaken, mainly for the end of the occupation in the Karabak Mountains”, said Erdoğan.

He emphasized that “As we have taken these steps we have categorically not acted and do not act with an expansionist, intrusive mentality. As we have always said we have no goals over the territory, the sea and the sovereignty of any country. “We are just trying to protect our homeland and our rights.” In his speech, President Erdoğan stated that Turkey is one of the 3-4 best countries in the world for unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). Our defense exports from $ 248 million have reached $ 3 billion. The capabilities of our sector for building military ships are already recognized worldwide. “We have exported over 130 offshore platforms that exceed the cost of $ 3 billion produced so far on our construction sites.”

“Until 4 years ago we had only two companies in the list of the first 100 defense companies, while today there are 7 companies in the same list. We have become a country that meets the needs of friendly and brotherly countries for land and sea vehicles. We are among the 10 countries that can design, build and maintain their warships. “We hope that in the future we will strengthen our infrastructure and defense capabilities,” Erdoğan said.

He recalled that in January the ceremony for the sinking of the frigate “Istanbul” took place, which is the fifth ship of the MGLGEM project. President Erdoğan said that within this year, the Navy will be joined by the multi-purpose amphibious attack ship “Anadolu” and the test and training ship “Ufuk”. “Next year we plan to put into service the submarine ‘Piri Reis’ which is the first of our new submarines. We will also soon begin the process of building MİLGEM class 6, 7 and 8 frigate ships. “As in any field, we are determined to take Turkey to the world super league in the field of navigation,” he said.

top channel