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Turkey to boost defense spending by 229% in three-year technology push

Turkey plans to increase defense spending by 229% over three years to advance domestic arms production and military technology. Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced the figure as a cumulative target to be reached by 2029. This push for military autonomy coincides with broader economic shifts, including a revised inflation forecast of 28.4% and a GDP growth target of 5% by 2029. The government is also implementing labor participation measures such as flexible work and child care to support its economic goals.

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  • ✓ Turkey plans to increase defense spending by 229% over three years to boost domestic military technology and arms production.
  • ✓ Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated the 229% spending increase is a cumulative target to reach by 2029.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz specified the 229% spending increase is a cumulative target for 2029.

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  1. Turkey targets 229% defense spending increase by 2029

    Turkey plans to increase defense spending by 229% over three years to advance domestic arms production and military technology. Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced the figure as a cumulative target to be reached by 2029. This push for military autonomy coincides with broader economic shifts, including a revised inflation forecast of 28.4% and a GDP growth target of 5% by 2029. The government is also implementing labor participation measures such as flexible work and child care to support its economic goals.

    Why it matters

    The spending surge aims to reduce reliance on foreign military hardware by prioritizing domestic innovation. This occurs while Turkey manages volatile inflation and adjusts its medium-term disinflation timeline for 2027.

    What is confirmed

    • Turkey plans to increase defense spending by 229% over three years to boost domestic military technology and arms production.
    • Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated the 229% spending increase is a cumulative target to reach by 2029.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Turkey plans to introduce child care and flexible work to increase labor participation.

    What to watch next

    • Official budget allocations for the 2026-2029 defense cycle
    • Updates to the medium-term disinflation plan for 2027
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. The Jerusalem Post — Turkey plans 229% defense spending boost over three years to advance domestic military tech
    2. Euronews.com — Turkey hikes inflation forecast to 28.4% as war pushes outlook higher
    3. Investing.com — Turkey forecasts GDP growth to reach 5% by 2029
    4. Daily Sabah — Türkiye plans child care, flexible work to boost labor participation
    5. ING Think — Turkey’s medium-term plan signals slower disinflation path in 2027
    6. anewz.tv — Türkiye plans 229% defence-spending increase to boost arms production
    7. defence24.com — Türkiye raises defence spending by 229%
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