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SIPRI: Turkiye is the 11th Biggest Arms Exporter
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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.

U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Investment Country Defence Politics

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.

Güler Welcomes Eurofighter and Distances Himself from F-35
Air Country Bilateral Relations

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.

ASELSAN and Nurol Makina Sign Contract for Turrets
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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.

ASELSAN Introduced Aslan at Ağrı Province
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ASELSAN Introduced Aslan at Ağrı Province

The unmanned ground vehicle Aslan, developed by ASELSAN, was introduced in Ağrı province.

 Görgüç Leaves Leading Post at Otokar
Country Land

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.

Turner: U.S. Faces National Security Threats
Country Homeland Security

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.

U.K.’s Defence Spending at Increase
Country Investment

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.

Defence Secretary Transfers Duties to Deputy Secretary
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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.

Turkish Defence Industry exports $ 330 Million in January
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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.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions to Israeli Settlers
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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.

Russian Lawmaker Offers Help to Texas
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Russian Lawmaker Offers Help to Texas

Texas’s struggle with the Biden administration gained international attention as a Russian lawmaker offered to help Texas get independence from the U.S.

AFP Announces $35 Billion Worth “Re-Horizon 3” Programme
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AFP Announces $35 Billion Worth “Re-Horizon 3” Programme

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced the “Re-Horizon 3” modernisation program to address evolving security threats.

New Vice Presidents at ASELSAN
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New Vice Presidents at ASELSAN

ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol will work with new Vice Presidents; Zekeriyya Şahin and Murat Karataş are the new sector managers at MGEO and SST.