Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned
Belgium announced a new “package” of defence aid to Ukraine totalling 412 million euros, which included armoured vehicles and minesweepers.
Bilateral Relations News
China Donates Explosive Disposal Equipment to Sri Lanka
China has donated various military explosive disposal and protection equipment to Sri Lanka, and the Chinese Ambassador to Colombo was in attendance.
Ambassador Flake: Türkiye is an important NATO Ally
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Jeffry Flake states that Türkiye is an important NATO Ally and cooperation with Turkiye is essential for the NATO Alliance.
Güler Welcomes Eurofighter and Distances Himself from F-35
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler approached Eurofighter, implying they were not close to the F-35 program.
Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s
James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.
German Chancellor Receives Backlash From the U.K.
Olaf Scholz received backlash from U.K. officials for revealing sensitive information regarding the support to Ukraine.
Canadian Ambassador to Turkiye Visits TUSAŞ
Kevin Hamilton, the Canadian Ambassador to Turkiye, visited TUSAŞ’s facilities and the CEO Temel Kotil.
Minister Güler Visits U.K and Bosnia and Herzegovina
The defence ministry announced that Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler visited two countries, the United Kingdom and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
Turkiye and Egypt are cooperating in Defence
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's contact with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi started a new era between the two countries.
Turkish – U.S. Relations to Regain Momentum
U.S. Ambassador to Turkiye, Jeff Flake, wrote an article about bilateral relations at the Deseret, where he focuses on defence industry relations.
Turkiye and Pakistan to Cooperate on Air-to-Air Missiles
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released a statement on social media platform X with the announcement of technological cooperation on air-to-air missiles.
Dutch Court Imposes Sanction to Israel
A Dutch Court has ordered the country’s government to suspend deliveries of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets intended for use by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
The U.S. To Deploy Special Forces in Taiwan Permanently
The U.S. will permanently deploy special forces for training in Taiwan, with the tensions from border disputes with China rising.
