Turkey Sells Defense Tools to NATO

土耳其向北約出售國防工具

Jul 7, 2026, 18:11

Introduction

Turkish companies make military tools. They sell these tools to NATO countries to keep everyone safe.

土耳其公司製造軍用工具。他們將這些工具出售給北約國家，以確保每個人都安全。

Main Body

Aselsan is a big company. It sells many tools to NATO. It makes air defense systems and satellites. It also uses new computers and AI for military secrets.

Aselsan 是一家大公司。它向北約出售許多工具。它製造防空系統和衛星。它還使用新電腦和 AI 來處理軍事機密。

Baykar makes drones. They work with other countries to make better drones. Now, Turkey has over 3,000 defense companies. They sell 450 million dollars of tools every week.

Baykar 製造無人機。他們與其他國家合作以製造更好的無人機。現在，土耳其有超過 3,000 家國防公司。他們每週銷售 4.5 億美元的工具。

Havelsan makes software and computer programs. This software helps soldiers talk to each other. They use AI to help leaders make fast decisions during war.

Havelsan 製造軟體和電腦程式。這些軟體幫助士兵之間互相溝通。他們使用 AI 幫助領導者在戰爭期間快速做出決定。

Conclusion

Turkey grows its industry. It sells more technology to NATO and becomes a strong partner.

土耳其發展其工業。它向北約出售更多技術，並成為一個強大的夥伴。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ THE 'MAKES/SELLS' PATTERN

In this text, we see a very common way to describe what a company does. Notice how the verb ends in -s because the company is a single thing (It).

The Pattern: Company Name → Verb + s → Object

Examples from text:

Aselsan $\rightarrow$ sells $\rightarrow$ tools
Baykar $\rightarrow$ makes $\rightarrow$ drones
Havelsan $\rightarrow$ makes $\rightarrow$ software

💡 Quick Rule for A2: When talking about one person or one company, add -s to the action word.

Wrong: Turkey make tools. ❌
Right: Turkey makes tools. ✅

Vocabulary Boost:

Defense tools $\rightarrow$ Things used for protection/war.
Software $\rightarrow$ Computer programs (invisible tools).

Vocabulary Learning

defense (n.)

Something that protects a person or a country from attack.

Example:The army is responsible for the national defense.

satellites (n.)

Objects that move around a planet to send information.

Example:Satellites help us use GPS to find our way.

secrets (n.)

Information that is hidden from other people.

Example:The government keeps military secrets to stay safe.

drones (n.)

Small aircraft that can fly without a pilot inside.

Example:The company uses drones to take photos from the sky.

software (n.)

Programs and operating information used by a computer.

Example:I need to install new software on my laptop.

decisions (n.)

Choices that you make after thinking.

Example:The leader must make fast decisions during the game.

industry (n.)

The business of making things in factories.

Example:The car industry is very big in this city.

partner (n.)

A person or country that works together with another.

Example:Turkey is a strong partner in NATO.

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