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Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey
Bilateral Relations

Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey

Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, stated that his country might visit Turkey to acquire new weapon systems.

UK Might be on UCAV Queue
Bilateral Relations

UK Might be on UCAV Queue

Speaking to CNN TÜRK, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said that the UK is closely interested in Turkish UCAVs. Varank’s words indicates Bayraktar’s TB2 UAVs.

Putin: Russia is in better Position in Arms Race
Bilateral Relations

Putin: Russia is in better Position in Arms Race

The Russian leader revealed that his country had developed a weapon that flies more than five times faster than those developed in the US.

U.S. and Greece renew defence deal to advance stability in Eastern Mediterranean
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

U.S. and Greece renew defence deal to advance stability in Eastern Mediterranean

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias signed an extension of the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA).

Australia gets Sikorsky’s MH-60H Helicopters for $1 Billion
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Australia gets Sikorsky’s MH-60H Helicopters for $1 Billion

State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $985 million.

Egypt and Korea to Cooperate in Defence and Nuclear Projects
Bilateral Relations

Egypt and Korea to Cooperate in Defence and Nuclear Projects

Republic of Korea (ROK) National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday afternoon to discuss cooperation in defence and nuclear projects.

Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over
Air Bilateral Relations

Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over

Spokesperson to the President of Turkey, İbrahim Kalın, made exclusive statements to Milliyet regarding Turkey’s request to acquire F-16s from the U.S.

Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale
Air Bilateral Relations

Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale

Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.

Turkey to Cooperate with Iraq to Form a Defence Industry
Investment Bilateral Relations

Turkey to Cooperate with Iraq to Form a Defence Industry

A Turkish delegation led by SSB Professor Ismail Demir met with Iraqi counterparts to discuss bilateral defence industry cooperation.

Greece Buys French Frigates
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Greece Buys French Frigates

Greece prefers French ships to modernise its naval forces with Naval Group’s Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI)(the export designation Belh@rra®)

Erdogan Says Turkey to Buy More S-400, US Warns with CAATSA
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Erdogan Says Turkey to Buy More S-400, US Warns with CAATSA

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia and the US statement included warnings.

Scotland to build FIAC P50-U for Ukraine
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Scotland to build FIAC P50-U for Ukraine

British Shipyard Babcock will build at least one, if not two, Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) for Ukraine at their Rosyth facility as part of the Ukrainian Naval Capabilities Enhancement Programme (UNCEP) agreement. Ukraine signed the program with the UK government in October 2020.

Havelsan and PT Dirgantara signed MoU at Teknofest21
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Havelsan and PT Dirgantara signed MoU at Teknofest21

HAVELSAN and Indonesia's state-owned company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), a manufacturer of aircraft and air platforms, have signed a MoU.

French Reaction Caused Counter Reactions
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

French Reaction Caused Counter Reactions

French President Emmanuel Macron is furious about the cancelled Australian Submarine deal. His foreign minister calls the deal with the US “a betrayal”.