Turkey has no doubt made immense strides in the last decade. Specifically in the field of UAV/Naval technology. Yet Turkey still lags behind France/UK in many areas.... Missiles/Fighter jet technology just to name a few.
Can Turkey eventually catch up in those fields? Sure, but it will take at least another 1-2 decades.
Yes Turkiye needs more 8-10 years , but not 20 years
by 2028 MMU Fighter Jet will be delivered to the Turkish Airforce
by 2023 MIUS unmanned Fighter Jet will make first flight
and Turkiye has already Missile technology to match with France-The UK
UMTAS-OMTAS-KARAOK Anti-Tank Missiles
SUNGUR MANPADS
HISAR-A low altitude Air Defense Missile
HISAR-O medium altitude Air Defense Missile
SOM air launched Cruise Missile
ATMACA anti-ship Missile
BORA Ballistic Missile
TRLG-230 laser guided supersonic Missile
BOZDOGAN WVR air to air Missile
GOKDOGAN BVR air to air Missile
and upcoming Missiles in the next 3 or 5 years
SIPER high altitude Air Defense Missile
AKBABA anti radiation Missile
GOKHAN Ramjet powered long range air to air Missile
ATMACA-K land based Cruise Missile
GEZGIN long range strategic Cruise Missile
MRASHM medium range anti-ship Missile
KUZGUN-TJ joint strike Missile
RAMJET powered supersonic anti-ship Missile
and it's not defense industry comparison
its military power and geopolitical superiority in the Eastern Mediterranean
as of 2021
France has no power to match with Turkiye in the Eastern Mediterranean
because of Eastern Mediterranean is Turkey's playzone which is 2.000+ km away from France
S400s and 230 F-16s can block French Rafales
16 Frigates , 10 Corvettes , 22 FACs , 12 Submarines , 150+ UCAVs , unmanned armed Vessels and 250 km ATMACA land based anti-ship Missiles can block French Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean