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Ukraine, Lessoned Learned: UK Establishes UAV Unit

12 Sep, 09:28
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UK will establish a UAV unit by the end of 2023 as the war in Ukraine has showcased UAVs’ role in the battlefield.

Defence Politics

Japan Boosts its Defence: $53B Budget Request

04 Sep, 09:49
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Japan boosts its defence as the ministry requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the fiscal year 2024 to be presented to the Parliament in January.

Defence Politics Bilateral Relations Investment Unmanned Systems

Turkish- Saudi-Pakistani Tripartite Committee Discusses Defence Cooperation

24 Aug, 07:33
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Delegations from three countries discussed developments in the defence industry, technology transfer and localisation, and scientific research.

Land Defence Politics

Poland Buys Hundreds of Armoured Vehicles

15 Aug, 03:17
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Poland signed three separate deals to buy hundreds of armoured vehicles for its army in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Air Defence Politics

Japan to Convert C-2 into Gunship

12 Aug, 09:35
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The Japanese Ministry of Defence plans to launch a long-range missile from a Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft as part of its defence strategy.

Air Navy / Maritime Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

India Goes for the French option: Rafale M and Scorpene

11 Jul, 09:56
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India has given the green light to France and decided to purchase Dassault Rafale M fighter jets and Scorpene attack submarines.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Bilateral Relations

Sweden is One Step Closer to NATO Membership

11 Jul, 01:21
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NATO made a press release about Sweden’s candidacy for membership and Turkiye’s security concerns.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

Nikkei: France Axes NATO’s Relations in the Pacific

10 Jul, 11:49
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France opposed NATO establishing a liaison office in Tokyo to secure its relations with China.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Turkish Defence Companies Attend NATO Meeting

16 Jun, 08:57
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Turkish Defence companies Roketsan and Baykar attended the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels with the invitation of the Secretary-General of NATO.

Land Defence Politics

Turkiye Sends Troops to Help Reduce Conflict in Kosovo

05 Jun, 04:19
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Turkish commandos arrived in Kosovo to support the NATO-led KFOR Peacekeeping Force after the recent violence.

Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Türkiye Sends Additional Force to KFOR

03 Jun, 11:33
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While the protests initiated by the ethnic Serbs in Kosovo bring Serbia's intervention to the agenda, Turkiye is sending additional support to NATO.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Finland Becomes NATO Ally

19 Apr, 09:43
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Finland became NATO’s newest member today (April 4 2023) upon depositing its instrument of accession to the Alliance at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.