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China Explores Turkish Defence Industry
Bilateral Relations

China Explores Turkish Defence Industry

Turkish-Chinese relations were intense for over a millennium until Turks immigrated to Anatolia. China’s interest in Turkiye re-gains momentum.

ROK Provides Mine Removal Vehicle ‘Rhino’s to Ukraine
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ROK Provides Mine Removal Vehicle ‘Rhino’s to Ukraine

Republic of Korea (ROK) Provides two K600 obstacle-clearing ‘Rhinos’ to Ukraine to clear mines effectively.

Greek Defence Minister Enlarges Treaty of Lausanne to “All” Islands
Bilateral Relations

Greek Defence Minister Enlarges Treaty of Lausanne to “All” Islands

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said the Treaty of Lausanne guarantees the Greek sovereignty over all the islands.

Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties
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Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host the UK's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, to develop defence and trade relations.

Ukrainian F-16 Pilots to be Trained in Romania
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Ukrainian F-16 Pilots to be Trained in Romania

Romania, the Netherlands and Lockheed Martin on August 31 signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish an F-16 Pilot Training Centre in Romania.

Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations
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Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations

Mark Goldsack “UK-Türkiye defence industrial relationship is strong and growing…with many opportunities going forward.”

Greek Defence Minister visits UAE Minister of Defence Affairs
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Greek Defence Minister visits UAE Minister of Defence Affairs

Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence, received Nikos Dendias, his Greek counterpart, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Defence Industry Cooperation Between Türkiye and Mozambique
Bilateral Relations

Defence Industry Cooperation Between Türkiye and Mozambique

Mozambique Defence Minister Chume and SSB President Professor Görgün signed a defence industry cooperation agreement.

Türkiye Appoints First Defence Industry Consultant to Azerbaijan
Bilateral Relations

Türkiye Appoints First Defence Industry Consultant to Azerbaijan

Türkiye has appointed the first defence industry consultant İlker Turköz to Azerbaijan. Türköz will carry out diplomacy activities related to the industry.

The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine
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The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine

The U.S. will send AIM-9M Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian Air Force. These missiles are known for their performance at dogfight.

Turkish- Saudi-Pakistani Tripartite Committee Discusses Defence Cooperation
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Turkish- Saudi-Pakistani Tripartite Committee Discusses Defence Cooperation

Delegations from three countries discussed developments in the defence industry, technology transfer and localisation, and scientific research.

US Lifts Defence Restrictions on Greek Cyprus for 2024
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US Lifts Defence Restrictions on Greek Cyprus for 2024

US State Secretary approved lifting defence trade restrictions to Greek Cyprus for one year. The permission will be valid for 2024.

Ukraine to Receive Second-Hand F-16s
Air Bilateral Relations

Ukraine to Receive Second-Hand F-16s

The Netherlands and Denmark have confirmed the shipment of second-hand F-16s to Ukraine. Two countries may send 61 aircraft in total.

Iranian Navy Intercepts two U.S. warships At Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian Navy Intercepts two U.S. warships At Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Navy conducts swarm operations with drones and speedboats on two U.S. Navy ships near the Persian Gulf.