Mines in the Black Sea to be Hunted
The "Triple Initiative" agreement against the danger of mines in the Black Sea will be signed in Istanbul tomorrow.
Defence Politics News
Defence Politics
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet to Deepen Defence Cooperation
Senior military officials from the three nations meet in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to reaffirm their shared goal of self-sufficiency in defence.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
Air
Germany Lifts Eurofighter Sales Opposition to Saudi Arabia
Germany stops opposing Eurofighter sales to Saudi Arabia. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced the policy shift resulted from Israel.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Norway Allows Direct Arms Sales to Ukraine
The Norwegian government has authorised the direct sale of weapons and defence equipment to Ukraine, effective January 1, 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Danish Frigate Joins Operation “Guardian of Prosperity”
Denmark will join the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) with a frigate in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Defence Politics
Greece Starts R&D on Defence Industry
Greek Defence Ministry states that the Hellenic Centre for Defence Research and Innovation Development will be established.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Country
Japan Approves Record Defence Budget: $56bn
Today, Japan approved the government budget for fiscal 2024 as $56 billion, which secures $2.59 billion to build two Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV).
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Set to Deploy Soldier in Denmark
The United States, aiming to increase its military presence in the Baltic region, has signed a military cooperation agreement with Denmark.
Land
Defence Politics
Latvia Modernises its Army with New Vehicles
Triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia modernises its army with new armoured vehicles. Otokar is in Latvia’s scoop, according to local news.
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
GCAP Establishes the GIGO for Collaboration
Italy, Japan and the U.K. agreed on the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme GCAP in Tokyo, establishing the GIGO.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Faces Uncertainty in Fighter Jet Export Plans
Disagreements between Japan’s ruling parties have brought uncertainty to exporting fighter jets developed under the GCAP program to third-world countries.
Air
Defence Politics
Belgium to Join Franco-German FCAS Program in 2025
Belgium intends to join the German-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Defence Politics
Germany Might “Soften” its Export Policies
According to Anadolu News Agency, the German Federal Minister of Defence says Berlin should be open to defence industry cooperation with strategic partners.
Defence Politics
Country
SSB’s 2024 Budget expectation: 837 million TL
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz made a presentation about the 2024 budgets of the SSB at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Commission.
