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681,560 Refugee Returned to Syria, 3,684,412 Refugees Stay
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681,560 Refugee Returned to Syria, 3,684,412 Refugees Stay

Russian Defence Ministry, Centre for Reconciliation of Warring Parties and Refugee Control Centre for Syria published a newsletter today.

Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands
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Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands

Greek media has published video and photos from military training held on Greek islands. The names of islands kept confidential.

Biden requests $715B for Pentagon
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Biden requests $715B for Pentagon

Biden made his first request for a defence budget. He asked for $753 billion in national security funding for the Defence Department.

Demir; New Export Models Needed
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Demir; New Export Models Needed

President of Defence Industries Prof İsmail Demir said that new export models, methods, and initiatives must be discussed and defined strategies.

The UK Preparing for a New Type of War
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The UK Preparing for a New Type of War

The UK Ministry of Defence has published its DCP which outlines the Government’s commitment to modernise the Armed Forces.

USAF accepts First Boeing F-15EX
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USAF accepts First Boeing F-15EX

USAF officially accepted the first F-15EX fighter on 10 March at Boeing’s St Louis production facility in Missouri.

A Review of F-35 Discussion
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A Review of F-35 Discussion

A recent article published at the Hill represents that “Pandora’s box” about the F-35 is open now: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a “rathole”.

Stoltenberg calls Turkey “extremely important,”
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Stoltenberg calls Turkey “extremely important,”

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called Turkey “extremely important,” saying the alliance is a platform to address differences and disagreements.

NATO might add China to the Strategy Concept
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NATO might add China to the Strategy Concept

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a fireside chat with Ms Rose Gottemoeller, Payne Lecturer at the CISAC, Stanford University,

Kalın: Turkey loses, the US loses
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Kalın: Turkey loses, the US loses

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalın Kalın accused the US of interfering with T-129 export to Pakistan.

An Olive Branch to Egypt, Velvet Glove to Greece
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An Olive Branch to Egypt, Velvet Glove to Greece

Defence Minister Hulusi Akar attended the Blue Homeland 2021 Exercise at the Aegean Sea. Akar spoke about developing relations with Egypt and warned Greece.

Egypt’s Su-35 CAATSA Triangle
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Egypt’s Su-35 CAATSA Triangle

According to Al-Monitor, Russia officially announced that Egypt had received five Sukhoi Su-35 advanced combat aircraft.

Turkish Defence Industry’s New Target: Overcoming Embargos
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Turkish Defence Industry’s New Target: Overcoming Embargos

The SSİK, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reviewed new systems for the armed forces, focusing on reducing external dependency and embargo risks.

Poseidon 21 Black Sea Naval Exercises Began
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Poseidon 21 Black Sea Naval Exercises Began

The multinational exercise “Poseidon 21” started on Saturday, February 27, in the Black Sea port of Constanta.