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Significance
Leading this transformation is the domestic production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Rapidly proliferating exports of UAVs have been both a lucrative undertaking and a way for Ankara to increase its sway on the international stage.
Impacts
UAV exports could strain relations with states targeted by Turkish drones, such as Russia.
Ankara could adopt a more selective approach to potential customers if the number of drone-related civilian casualties rises.
The fast growth of foreign sales and uncertainty over future orders complicates investment and capacity decisions for defence manufacturers.
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China,
Ethiopia,
Iran,
Kuwait,
Libya,
Maldives,
Nigeria,
North Africa,
Poland,
Romania,
Saudi Arabia,
Somalia,
Taiwan,
Ukraine,
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