TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part III: MUGEM
TurDef presents the National Aircraft Carrier, developed under the MILGEM Programme to enhance the Turkish Navy’s air-centric force-projection capability.
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Romania’s tender penalties chill defence competition
Otokar facing a TRY 2bn penalty in a Romanian 4x4 programme highlights how harsh contract clauses can deter bidders and risk delaying capability delivery.
Pentagon audit questions sustainability of F-35 programme
Pentagon’s audit found weak oversight, low readiness rates and continued payments within the F-35 programme, raising questions systemic risk for the US.
POTUS Makes Proposal for a Modern “Battleship” Official
US President Donald Trump unveiled the official proposal for a guided missile battleship with a considerable displacement and an array of new weaponry.
Opportunities for Turkiye to Form an Airborne UAV Defence
In light of the recent UAV incursions into Turkish airspace and the success of new airborne solutions for C-UAS, Turkiye might go for a new defensive line.
TMRS Energy enters nuclear field with rare elements focus
Founded by Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, TMRS Enerji has entered the nuclear field with a broad registered scope that includes rare and strategic elements.
Romania’s Light Corvette deal: Turkiye’s Hisar Class ex-OPV
Romania has signed an agreement with Turkiye to acquire its Hisar Class Offshore Patrol vessel Akhisar to perform light corvette missions in the Black Sea.
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 and MUGEM Part II: TF-2000
TurDef presents TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer, designed to provide area air defence for future MUGEM and TCG Anadolu within Turkish Navy strike-group operations
TurDef at ITK: DPO, TF-2000 Destroyer and MUGEM Part I: DPO
TurDef presents the DPO, at the heart of Türkiye’s National Warship Construction Programme, alongside the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer and the MUGEM project.
Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part II
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Nusret 2025: Turkish Navy’s Competency in MCM Part I
The Turkish Navy demonstrated its capacity to independently address the mine threat in the Black Sea during the Nusret 2025 naval Exercise at Soros Gulf.
Turkish Eurofighter: The Power Multiplier for NATO Too
Turkiye has concluded negotiations on its long-standing Eurofighter Typhoon procurement. The agreement will add 20 aircraft to the Turkish Air Force's fleet.
French report: Turkish Navy seen as a net asset to NATO
IRSEM's study argues that Turkiye’s navy—thanks to its Black Sea role, manpower and modernization—adds strategic value to NATO rather than burdening it.
Turkiye and the US Enter a New Rapprochement Phase
President Erdoğan’s recent meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office signals a new warming period in relations between Türkiye and the United States.
