mediterranean News

Turkish-Egyptian Relations Brings New Terms in the EEZ
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Turkish-Egyptian Relations Brings New Terms in the EEZ

Turkiye’s relations with Egypt improves. The new relations create room for new developments concerning the 28th Meridian and the EEZ at the Mediterranean Sea.

RAF to replace crashed F-35B
Air

RAF to replace crashed F-35B

British Defence Ministry plans to replace an F-35B Lightning II that crashed during take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.

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).

Egypt, Turkey officials, meet to revive relations
Bilateral Relations

Egypt, Turkey officials, meet to revive relations

Turkish diplomatic delegation visits Cairo on 5-6 May, Turkish Foreign Ministry formally announced after years of enmity.

Libya and Egypt to Launch a Maritime Line
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Libya and Egypt to Launch a Maritime Line

Two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding in energy, communication and labour fields.

Al Araby Tv: Egypt is in favour of the Agreement with Turkey
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Al Araby Tv: Egypt is in favour of the Agreement with Turkey

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs informed President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi about the advantages of an agreement with Turkey.

Another Round for Libya
Bilateral Relations

Another Round for Libya

Turkish Defence Ministry provided information about the latest developments in Libya. It stated that Defence Minister Hulusi Akar met yesterday with Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of Libya Government of National Unity and Minister of Defence.

Joint Naval Exercise from Tunisia and Greece
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Joint Naval Exercise from Tunisia and Greece

Tunisian Defence Ministry announced that Tunisia and Greece had launched joint military exercises this week in the Mediterranean.

No sustainable solution in Eastern Med without Turkey'
Regional / Strategy

No sustainable solution in Eastern Med without Turkey'

Italy's ambassador in Ankara said there can be "no sustainable solution in that area without Turkey's fair participation."

Bluehomeland (Mavi Vatan) Exercise Began
Land Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Bluehomeland (Mavi Vatan) Exercise Began

Turkish Navy’s planned drill “Blue Homeland 2021” have started. The drill will be executed on the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea simultaneously.

ULAQ is on Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Communication

ULAQ is on Sea Trials

The result of cooperation between Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based Meteksan Savunma reached another milestone.

Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile fired from Kınalıada Corvette
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile fired from Kınalıada Corvette

Roketsan released a video about the Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile, which was fired from a Kınalıada Corvette. The Atmaca hit and destroyed the target.