Turkey plans 229% jump in 2027 defense procurement budget to TL 3.45 trillion
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced a 229% increase in Turkey's 2027 defense procurement budget, raising total allocations to TL 3.45 trillion, or 12.7% of the central budget.
Presenting the 2027 budget to parliament's planning and budget commission, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said the government will earmark TL 3.45 trillion for defense and security, a rise of 229% from the previous level. The funding covers weapons, ammunition, systems and the Defense Industry Support Fund. This sum represents 12.7% of the overall central government budget.
Why it matters
The surge signals Turkey's heightened focus on military capability and domestic defence industry growth.
In this story
Turkeydefense budgetprocurementCevdet YılmazTL 3.45 trillionweaponsDefense Industry Support Fund
