Congress Approves New Defence Budget
Congress has approved the new defence budget worth $825 billion, larger than what was predicted in 2023.
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ASELSAN Signs a New Agreement with Turkish MoD
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed a contract with the Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) valued at USD 556.500.000.
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Dutch Government Tries to Bypass Court Verdict over F-35 Parts
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking for alternative ways to supply F-35 parts to Israel after the court ban.
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SIPRI: Turkiye is the 11th Biggest Arms Exporter
SIPRI announced the biggest arms exporter in 2023, and Turkiye is listed as the 11th biggest arms exporter.
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U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons
The U.S. Army increased the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to acquire M7 rifles and M250 machine guns from $132.9 million to $367.3 million.
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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.
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ASELSAN and Nurol Makina Sign Contract for Turrets
ASELSAN and Nurol Makina signed a contract for the turret system of Gidran 4X4 vehicles that will be exported to Hungary.
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ASELSAN Introduced Aslan at Ağrı Province
The unmanned ground vehicle Aslan, developed by ASELSAN, was introduced in Ağrı province.
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Görgüç Leaves Leading Post at Otokar
Otokar General Manager Serdar Görgüç will retire in soon, and TürkTraktör Company Leader İbrahim Aykut Özüner will replace him.
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Turner: U.S. Faces National Security Threats
House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner warns of a 'serious' national security threat but provides no details about the 'serious' threat.
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U.K.’s Defence Spending at Increase
The U.K. Defence Ministry has revealed that Britain has spent more than £25.0 billion on defence, according to official 2022/2023 statistics.
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Defence Secretary Transfers Duties to Deputy Secretary
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin transferred duties of his office to Deputy Secretary of Defence Kathleen Hicks as he was hospitalised on Sunday.
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Turkish Defence Industry exports $ 330 Million in January
Turkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM) announced the defence and aerospace industry's January 2024 exports as $ 330 million.
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions to Israeli Settlers
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, an action that took place last year.
