Bilateral Relations News

Turkey-Saudi-Pakistani Committee Discusses Defence
Turkiye Saudi Arabia Pakistan

Turkey-Saudi-Pakistani Committee Discusses Defence

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
USA Greek Cyprus

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
Ukraine Netherlands Denmark

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
Iran USA

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.

India Bans the Use of Chinese Parts at UAVs
India China

India Bans the Use of Chinese Parts at UAVs

India has banned domestic military drone manufacturers from using Chinese-made components with concerns about security vulnerabilities.

Saudi Arabia Insists on Joining the GCAP
Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Japan Italy

Saudi Arabia Insists on Joining the GCAP

Saudi Arabia wants to participate in the UK-led GCAP. The United Kingdom and Italy welcome the addition of the oil-rich country, but Japan has reservations.

Turkish Corvette TCG Kınalıada Visits Romania
Turkiye Romania

Turkish Corvette TCG Kınalıada Visits Romania

TCG Kınalıada (F514) Corvette visited Constanta on the navy day in Romania. Romanian Navy has recently cancelled a modernisation and construction programme.

Minister Guler: The U.S. did a Favour by not Giving the F-35
Greece Turkiye

Minister Guler: The U.S. did a Favour by not Giving the F-35

Minister Guler: The U.S. did not give us the F-35. This encouraged us to build our plane. Friendly countries want to become partners in this project.

U.S. Uses Sponsored Publication to Reach Turkish Audience
Turkiye USA

U.S. Uses Sponsored Publication to Reach Turkish Audience

The U.S. embassy uses sponsored content to reach Turkish audiences stating that the country supports the U.S.- Turkish cooperation in the defence industry.

Poland Deploys 10 thousand Soldiers to the Belarus Border
Poland Belarus

Poland Deploys 10 thousand Soldiers to the Belarus Border

Poland plans to reinforce its border with Belarus by deploying 10 thousand troops in response to security concerns regarding paramilitary activities.

U.S. to Supply Military Equipment to Bangladesh
Bangladesh USA

U.S. to Supply Military Equipment to Bangladesh

The U.S. government will provide more weapons and equipment to the Bangladesh Armed Forces, U.S. Ambassador to Dhaka has announced.

BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN to Export to Saudi Arabia
Turkiye Saudi Arabia

BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN to Export to Saudi Arabia

Turkish BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN Saudi Arabia’s NCMS signed an agreement and two memorandums of understanding in order to export UAV and subcomponents.

Indian Navy in the Mediterranean
Greece India

Indian Navy in the Mediterranean

The winds of change in the region have brought negative consequences for Greece. Athens is now looking for a solution further away.

Niger Hits Back France with Uranium and Gold
France Niger

Niger Hits Back France with Uranium and Gold

The military junta at Niger increased tension with France, which reacted to the new government. The new government returned with an immediate response.