Defense and Security Appropriations and Indigenization Targets in the 2027 Budget
While 2 trillion 180.2 billion liras are allocated to the National Defense and Security program in the 2027 budget, the indigenization rate is targeted to be increased to 85.5 percent in 2029.
According to the 2027 Central Government Budget Law Proposal, an appropriation of 2 trillion 180 billion 183 million liras was foreseen for the National Defense and Security program. It is planned to gradually increase the indigenization rate in the defense industry and raise it to 85.5 percent in 2029.
It is planned to increase the appropriation of 2 trillion 180 billion 183 million liras foreseen for the National Defense and Security program in the 2027 budget to 2 trillion 554.1 billion liras in 2028 and 2 trillion 935.8 billion liras in 2029. While the ratio of defense expenditures to GDP is targeted to rise from 2.33 percent in 2026 to 3.5 percent in 2029, this ratio is calculated based on data from the NATO Defence Planning Capability Survey among NATO countries.
The indigenization rate in the defense industry is projected to be 83 percent in 2026, 84 percent in 2027, 85 percent in 2028, and 85.5 percent in 2029. In the general justification of the budget, in line with the strategic geography and security risks, it is aimed to strengthen defense capacity, transfer technologies to the civilian sector, and increase value-added exports.