Turkey Lobbies To Protect Its Rights On F-35
A US-based internet site https://www.foreignlobby.com/ wrote that SSTEK signed an agreement with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP lobbying company.
Defence Politics News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Modernisation
Land
Air
Defence Politics
Modernisation
First Atak Helicopter for Police
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) announced that two T-129 Atak assault helicopters are delivered to the General Directorate of Police and Turkish armed forces. There are more than 50 T-129 helicopters in the inventory of the army. Turkish police received its first T-129 helicopter.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Modernisation
Egypt to acquire RAM Block 2
State Department approved a possible FMS to Egypt of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles for an estimated cost of $197 million.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Iran and N. Korea resumed missile collaboration
According to UN Report, Iran and North Korea have started to cooperate on ballistic missile and tactical nuclear weapons.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Tatar: CAATSA Affects Us
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar commented on the negotiation process .
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
US and Turkish Navy in the Black Sea
Turkish Defence Ministry announced from its official internet site that Turkish naval forces and US navy components conducted a passing exercise in the Black Sea.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Modernisation
F-16 Air Combat Training Center for Jordan
The U.S. State Department approved FMS to Jordan for an F-16 Air Combat Training Center and related equipment at an estimated cost of $60 million.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
US: We Did Not Aim at Affecting the Turkish Defence Sector
US Ambassador to Turkey David M. Satterfield said that they did not aim at affecting the Turkish defence sector as a whole, but rather specific licences to SSB.
Space
Logistics
Investment
Defence Politics
Airbus Wins ESA’s Moon Contract
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a further contract with Airbus for the construction of three more European Service Modules (ESM) for Orion.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Two US Destroyers in the Black Sea
US Navy sent two destroyers and a replenishment oiler to the Black Sea just days after President Biden confronted Vladimir Putin about Russian policy. For the first time in three years, the US has sent three ships into the Black Sea.
Weapon / Missile
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
UN Chief in Search for Nuclear Detente between USA and Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for the United States and Iran to work together towards a nuclear solution. Guterres said he did not expect a quick outcome.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
UK: Wait and See on CAATSA
The British Ambassador to Turkey, Sir Dominick Chilcott, discussed bilateral relations after Brexit at an online meeting organised by the DMD.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
F-35 Sale to UAE is Ripped Off
The UAE signed a deal to purchase up to 50 F-35 and 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones from the U.S. just an hour before President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Avril Haines Becomes Biden’s DNI
Avril Haines is confirmed to lead 18 intelligence agencies and units, including the CIA and NSA. She is the first Jewish person to take this position.
