Türk Savunma Sanayisinin Silah Ambargolarına ve Motor Üretimine Karşı Mücadelesi

Türkiye askeri techizat ihtiyacı bağlamında kendi kendine yeterli olmak için milli silahlar üretiminde büyük bir mücadele veriyor. Fakat ABD ve diğer NATO üyelerinin empoze ettiği ambargolar söz konusu girişimi oldukça zor bir hale sokmaktadır. Diğer yandan, silah ambargoları Türk yetkilileri yerli üretime geçmek için tahrik ve teşvik etmektedir. Türkiye ambargoların ters etkisi sayesinde ordusunun ihtiyaçlarının %75’ini yerli olarak karşılayabilmektedir. Ne var ki, tank ve uçak gibi büyük silahlar için motorların üretimi bağlamında umutsuz bir halde bulunmaktadır. Çünkü teknoloji transferi olmadan bu tür silahlar için motor üretmenin imkanı bulunmamaktadır. Diğer yandan, Türk firmaları kısa ve uzun menzilli füzeler ve zırhlı araçlar için motor üretmeyi başarabilmişlerdir. Batılı güçlerin Türkiye’nin azmini kırmak için yaptığı teşebbüsler işe yaramayacaktır. Çünkü ülke silah üretiminde zaten dikkat çekecek bir seviyeye ulaşabilmiş durumda. Silah üretimi için gelişmiş teknolojiyi artık kolay elde etmek, NATO müttefiklerine olan güvensizlik ve bağımsız dış politika Türkiye’yi yerlileşmeye yönelten diğer sebeplerdir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Türkiye, Ambargo, Güvenlik, Savunma Sanayi

Turkish Defense Industry’s Scramble Against Arms Embargoes and Engine Production

Turkey is scrambling for manufacturing its indigenous weapons to gain self-sufficiency for military equipment. Yet, sanctions imposed by the US and NATO members make the venture more arduous. On the other hand, arms embargoes have also provoked and motivated Turkish authorities to switch to domestic production. Thanks to embargoes, Turkey has achieved to provide 75% of its army's needs indigenously. Nevertheless, it is in a desperate position for producing engines for larger and more advanced weapons such as aircraft and tanks, which require technology transfer. On the other hand, it could produce engines for low and medium-range missiles and armored vehicles. Western powers' attempts to halt Turkey's ambitions will probably be inefficient since the country has already reached a conspicuous level. Easy acquisition of advanced technology for arms production, distrust to other NATO allies and the independent foreign policy are other reasons that push Turkey for indigenization.

Keywords:

Turkey, Embargo, Security, Defense Industry,

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