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USA Sells ammo to NATO's NSPA Agency
Ammunition

USA Sells ammo to NATO's NSPA Agency

The State Department approved FMS to NATO's NSPA of Precision Guided Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $22.7 million.

Sweden Declares Fighting Against Terrorism
Defence Politics

Sweden Declares Fighting Against Terrorism

Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ann Linde, presented a new Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag on June 10. The new statement includes two radical changes application to NATO, and a new and stricter Terrorist Offences Act enters into force on July 1, and the Government is preparing further tightening of terrorist legislation as a response to Turkiye’s requests.

President Erdoğan talked to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
Defence Politics

President Erdoğan talked to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

According to the statement made by the Presidency’s Director of Communications, the request of Sweden and Finland to join NATO was discussed during the meeting.

Sweden and Finland will continue NATO negotiations with Turkiye
Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Sweden and Finland will continue NATO negotiations with Turkiye

Sweden and Finland said that the Nordic countries would continue to talk with Turkiye about Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bids.

Officials from Sweden and Finland visit Ankara for NATO membership
Bilateral Relations

Officials from Sweden and Finland visit Ankara for NATO membership

Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership will be held between two Baltic states and Turkiye at the Presidential Complex.

Turkiye negotiates Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO
Defence Politics

Turkiye negotiates Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO

Turkish authorities leaked their wish list to the public for the lifting of Finland and Sweden’s veto on NATO membership.

Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership applications
Defence Politics

Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership applications

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday at allied headquarters, motivated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and kicking off a process expected to take only a few weeks.

Sweden and Finland Announce their Wish to Join NATO
Defence Politics

Sweden and Finland Announce their Wish to Join NATO

Following the Finnish government’s decision to apply for NATO Membership, the Swedish government has followed the same route.

Turkiye objects to Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO
Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Turkiye objects to Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkiye is not favouring two Baltic countries’ membership in NATO.

The Turkish Team placed ninth in NATO Cyber ​​Security Exercise
Cyber Warfare

The Turkish Team placed ninth in NATO Cyber ​​Security Exercise

Turkish Cyber Security team is placed 9th at NATO's Locked Shield Exercise for cyber warfare simulation.

Finland gets Closer to NATO with Parliament Supporting Military Alignment
Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Finland gets Closer to NATO with Parliament Supporting Military Alignment

The first parliamentary debate on the candidacy revealed a majority in favour and a minority against.

Russia Triggered the NATO membership Process in Scandinavia
Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Russia Triggered the NATO membership Process in Scandinavia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to prevent the country’s NATO membership may have triggered a new political process.

Turkish Defence Industry to improve with NATO Allies
Regional / Strategy

Turkish Defence Industry to improve with NATO Allies

Defence industry cooperation came to the fore at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting. Defence industry cooperation came to the fore at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Brussels on 6-7 April. Britain lifted export restrictions, and it was agreed with Canada that an exchange of letters would overcome the problem with export permits.

Zelensky: Ukraine no longer insists on NATO Alliance
Defence Politics

Zelensky: Ukraine no longer insists on NATO Alliance

Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership as the alliance was worried about a confrontation with Russia.