# Türkiye Plans 229% Rise in Weapons Budget, With Tens of Billions Tagged for Defense and Security in 2027

*Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-10-16T12:07:12.456Z (3h ago)
**Category**: geopolitics | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Türkiye intends to lift spending on weapons, ammunition and military systems by 229% in 2027, with about $45 billion slated for defense and a further $26 billion for internal security. The plan points to a sharp expansion of the country’s armed and security forces’ capabilities.

Türkiye is preparing a major increase in military and security spending, signalling a large-scale build-up of its forces later in the decade.

According to government plans, spending on weapons, ammunition and military systems is set to rise by 229% in 2027. Around $45 billion is earmarked for defense and another $26 billion for internal security.

A jump of that size goes well beyond routine budget adjustments. It indicates a push to acquire significantly more equipment and to expand or modernize existing arsenals.

For Turkish citizens, the shift means a larger share of public money flowing into defense and internal security rather than civilian programs. Authorities are likely to present the plan as necessary to address external threats and domestic security challenges.

The additional $26 billion for internal security suggests continued concern about internal and cross-border risks, and a desire to strengthen police, gendarmerie and related forces.

Outside observers will be watching how the new money is allocated between domestic arms production and imports, and how neighboring states respond in their own planning.

Key markers to track will include detailed budget documents outlining which systems Türkiye intends to buy or upgrade first, and whether the planned increase is sustained in subsequent years or adjusted as economic and security conditions change.