They have no clue that they are eating the fruits of the era which was the apex of public education in this country which was the Anadolu selective high school program (when they were actually selective and merit based) and also the technical know-how transfer, training and expertise which came with montage projects, both starting seriously from late 80s.Yeah, just this line is enough for me to disregard all of your opinions. Only brainwashed cultists believe something as illogical as this. There isn't a single shred of truth or proof of that, but do go on.
These are the two most crucial factors without which you can't do shit: human capital and technical expertise; otherwise every country would just start developing their own indigenous defense industry. This is not a matter of sheer will. If you feed in the strongest of sheer wills to void (in terms of human capital and technical know-how and expertise) you will get void out.
The education system was turned to shit about 15 years ago so in about 5 years time when the country's universities churn out engineers which don't know their ass from their elbow, I'll see how far sheer will will get you.