Turkiye and UK Formalise Defence Industry Council Charter
Turkiye and the UK signed the Defence Industry Cooperation Council Charter in London to start a new phase in the two nations' strategic defence cooperation.
United Kingdom News
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkish MoD Does Not Take Eurofighter Veto Seriously
Turkish defence officials assert that Germany's declared resistance to Eurofighter Typhoon transfers to Turkiye has no impact on the present acquisition talks.
Ammunition
Investment
BAE Systems Advances UK Ammo with Synthetic Propellants
BAE Systems has announced the synthetic propellant and explosive production to enhance the UK’s ammunition manufacturing resilience amid rising global demand.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Offers Plug-and-Play Bofors 40 mm to USN
Gradually ditching the Phalanx CIWS for RAM launchers in close-range defence role, USN is seeking palletised solutions as the next gun-based CIWS systems.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
UK Tests Directed RF as C-UAS Solution Against Swarm Attacks
UK Ministry of Defence stated that British soldiers have successfully intercepted drone swarm attacks using directed Radio Frequency as radio wave weapon.
Air
Weapon / Missile
MoD Maintains its Positions on S-400, CAATSA, and F-35
While keeping its position on CAATSA sanctions and a prospective return to the F-35 program, Türkiye maintains the S-400 air defence system in inventory.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
EU Defence Strategy Threatens to Exclude Turkish Industry
EU's new defence strategy, with €150 billion military spending programme gives European suppliers top priority, therefore excludes Türkiye, the UK, and the US.
Defence Politics
France, Italy, UK Order 218 More Aster Air Defence Missiles
France, Italy, and the UK boost Aster missile procurement and speed manufacture to guarantee quicker deployments enhancing European air defence capacity.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Royal Navy’s First Mine Countermeasure USV Arrives
The U.K. government has announced the delivery of the first Ariadne mine countermeasures, an unmanned surface vessel of the Royal Navy produced by Thales U.K.
Country
UK Expands Defence Export Finance to Boost Industry Growth
Chancellor Reeves announced a £2 billion increase to UK Export Finance, to support defence exports, generate skilled employment and stimulate sector growth.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Türkiye Receives Response to Eurofighter Typhoon Request
Türkiye has received a response to its request for a price proposal from the United Kingdom and BAE Systems for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
Air
MBDA’s Meteor BVRAAM Takes Flight Onboard USMC F-35B
The Royal Air Force announced the flight test with the Meteor BVRAAM in inert configuration onboard an F-35B STOVL fighter jet of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Air
Eurofighter Typhoon Procurement: Türkiye Awaits Price Offer
Following Türkiye's formal request, the Turkish MoD has stated that it expects a price bid from BAE Systems to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter planes.
Defence Politics
British Premier Starmer Calls Europe for Collective Security
British Premier Keir Starmer published an article in the Telegraph to call for collective security in Europe, stating that the call is not limited to Ukraine.
