Hulusi Akar says Turkey to produce its national fighter jet in near future

"We, ourselves, manufacture, process, and export our ammunition, helicopters, and UAVs," Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said.

Report informs, citing Anadolu, that the minister said Turkey will also produce its national fighter aircraft to get rid of dependence on foreign countries.

"In the high-tech defense industry, we will be able to protect the nation's security with our own weapons by further raising the level of localism and nationalism," he said.