Türkiye targets 84% domestic defense industry share by 2027

According to the 2027 Presidential Annual Program, Türkiye aims to raise the domestic share of its defense industry to 84%, increase exports to $11.5 billion, and expand research into quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and hypersonic technologies. The sector’s project volume has exceeded $100 billion.

The 2027 Presidential Annual Program sets out Türkiye’s targets for the defense industry. The program aims to raise the sector’s domestic share to 84%, defense and aerospace exports to $11.5 billion, and sector turnover to $28 billion. Employment in the sector is also expected to reach approximately 138,000.

Serial production and deliveries to the Turkish Armed Forces of the domestically developed TAYFUN missile are continuing. The missile stands out for reaching hypersonic speeds, its high strike precision and its resistance to electronic warfare.

Project volume exceeds $100 billion

According to data from the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), the sector’s turnover increased 25-fold over the past 23 years to $25 billion, while its exports rose 40-fold to $10.1 billion. The domestic share, which stood at 20% in 2002, rose to 82.3% as of 2025. The number of projects managed by SSB is approaching 1,500, while the total project volume exceeded $100 billion in 2025 when projects still in the tender process are included.

Research and development spending in the sector has exceeded $3 billion, while the total number of employees has surpassed 100,000.

Quantum, artificial intelligence and hypersonic technologies

A missile system at Roketsan facilities (archive)

Under the program, Türkiye will increase research in deep-technology fields such as quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and hypersonic technologies in 2027. The eight ongoing artificial intelligence R&D projects will continue, and two new projects will be launched; three R&D projects on autonomous systems will also continue. Work will also be conducted on quantum technologies, biotechnology and hypersonic technologies.

SAYGEP for cybersecurity

The SAYGEP Project will be launched in the field of cybersecurity. The program also calls for a defense industry cooperation meeting with 21 countries, the 130th meeting of NATO’s Land Armaments Group to be held in Türkiye, and participation in 15 international defense and security fairs.

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