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- Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced a 229% defense spending increase for 2027-2029.
- The boost is the largest among seven priority areas in the Medium-Term Economic Program.
- Funding will finance TF-Kaan fighter jet production, Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter deliveries, and over 10 Altay tanks.
- Turkey signed a trilateral defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan promising mutual armed-attack support.
