WEAPONS of TURKEY — TÜRKİYE: The Arsenal a Rising Military Power

In less than two decades, Türkiye has transformed from a military dependent on foreign weapons into one of the world's most significant emerging defense manufacturers. Its drones have reshaped battlefields from the Caucasus to North Africa. Its missiles now reach targets once considered untouchable. Its shipyards launch warships designed and built at home. Its aerospace industry is attempting what only a handful of nations have achieved: a fifth-generation fighter of its own.Weapons of Turkey is a comprehensive examination of this remarkable transformation. Across fourteen parts and eighty chapters, the book explores the full spectrum of the Turkish arsenal-from the rifles carried by individual soldiers to the drones, tanks, missiles, ships, and aircraft that constitute the hardware of a rising military power. It examines the institutions, doctrine, and strategic logic that drive the pursuit of defense-industrial independence. It analyzes the foreign dependencies that remain and the geopolitical tensions-with NATO allies, with Russia, and with regional rivals-that shape Türkiye's path.More than a catalog of weapons, this book tells the story of a country determined to acquire a different kind of power: the ability to arm itself without asking anyone for permission.At its core lies a single question: How much military power can Türkiye build on its own terms? The answer will shape not only Türkiye's future, but the future of its region and the global balance of power.