Biden’s F-16 Condition: Sweden Joins NATO
U.S. President Biden calls Turkish counterpart Erdoğan following re-election to allow Sweden to join NATO in return for getting F-16 fighters.
erdoğan News
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Land
E/W
Sensors
ASELSAN Converts Altay to a Command Control Centre
BMC Savunma has delivered two “New Altay” Main Battle Tanks to Turkish Armed Forces.
Land
“New” Altay to be Delivered to TAF for Tests
President Erdoğan will attend BMC’s Altay Main Battle Tank delivery ceremony. BMC will deliver two prototypes to the Turkish army for test purposes.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
UK Denies Submarine Talks with Turkiye
United Kingdom officials deny unmanned submarine talks with Turkiye, despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statements.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye and UK Might Cooperate in Unmanned Submarine Systems
President Erdoğan announced that the UK intends to construct submarines with Turkiye. The UK’s business plan might indicate unmanned submarine systems.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of İstif Class Ships Started
Turkish Navy’s MİLGEM project reached a new milestone with the sheet metal cutting ceremony for the three new İstif Class frigates.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
First Photo of TB3 Revealed
President Erdoğan visited Baykar to observe the company’s ongoing work. He stood in front of the KIZILELMA UAV, where the photo included a clue about TB3.
Bilateral Relations
Sweden suspends NATO membership process indefinitely
Faced with the Turkish reaction, Sweden has indefinitely suspended its entry into NATO membership. This decision was taken in Stockholm, considering Turkiye's response to the burning of the Quran by the right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan and the criticism of the Turkish leader a few days ago.
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Delegation to Visit Turkiye
A Saudi delegation is visiting Turkiye upon the invitation of the Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar. SAMI and GAMI are visiting Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy to get Three New frigates
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) decided to initiate the National Ship (MİLGEM) sixth, seventh, and eighth vessel projects as frigates.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Country
SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
The last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022 was held at the Presidential Complex, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship.
Defence Politics
SSIK will be Held Today
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) will be held at the Presidential Palace today. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair the meeting.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Country
SSİK Might be Held Tomorrow
The last Defence Industry Executive Meeting (SSİK) of 2022 might be held tomorrow. The meeting will conclude 2022 projects and provide a 2023 perspective for Defence Industry Agency (SSB).
Air
Niger’s HÜRKUŞ Spotted for the First Time
The HÜRKUŞ Light Attack and Basic Training Aircraft exported to Niger were displayed for the first time at Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) facilities.
