Turkish Defence Companies Attend NATO Meeting
Turkish Defence companies Roketsan and Baykar attended the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels with the invitation of the Secretary-General of NATO.
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Land
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Turkiye Sends Troops to Help Reduce Conflict in Kosovo
Turkish commandos arrived in Kosovo to support the NATO-led KFOR Peacekeeping Force after the recent violence.
Bilateral Relations
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Türkiye Sends Additional Force to KFOR
While the protests initiated by the ethnic Serbs in Kosovo bring Serbia's intervention to the agenda, Turkiye is sending additional support to NATO.
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Regional / Strategy
Finland Becomes NATO Ally
Finland became NATO’s newest member today (April 4 2023) upon depositing its instrument of accession to the Alliance at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
Defence Politics
Turkish MFA Becomes First Step for Defence Export
Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) will discuss adding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to the export licence process.
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Bilateral Relations
Turkiye Approves Finland’s accession to NATO
Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) gave the green light o NATO’s enlargement in Baltics for Finland.
Navy / Maritime
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The AUKUS gets Materialised
The AUKUS reached a new milestone in San Diego when the leaders of the three allies revealed an outline of the decades-long plan to the public.
Air
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Lockheed Martin Presents the F-35 as a Standard NATO fighter
By 2030 there will be 450 F-35 stealth fighter jets across all NATO member bases. This fifth-generation fighter will enhance the coalition through joint equipment, missions and training. The Company presents the aircraft as more than a stealth fighter; it is also a formidable political statement for coalition unity. Lockheed Martin intends to confirm the F-35 as a standard NATO fighter. This standard choice of aircraft, which will be present in fleets across NATO member bases and those of their allies, has become a symbol of “diplomacy in action”, Lockheed Martin has stated.
Defence Politics
Finland Forges Ahead of Sweden Toward NATO Membership
The Finnish parliament on Wednesday ratified legislation approving the Nordic country’s accession to NATO. The majority of Finnish lawmakers voted in favour of the approval and implementation of the North Atlantic Treaty, as 184 MPs out of 200 seats supported the country’s membership in NATO. The country officially applied for NATO membership along with Sweden in May last year, abandoning decades of military non-alinement, a decision spurred by Russia’s war on Ukraine, which started on Feb. 24, 2022. The two country’s membership to NATO is subject to ratification by all 30 member states. Türkiye, a NATO member for more than 70 years, objected, accusing Sweden of tolerating and supporting terrorist groups such as the PKK and the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), which was behind the July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye. Hungary objects to the two countries’ NATO application claiming that they produce false news about the country.
Defence Politics
The USMC Reactivates Base in Guam
The United States Marine Corps is increasing activities in Guam. Corps reactivated Base Camp Blaz with a ceremony.
Defence Politics
France Increases Defence Budget
France increased its defence budget for the 2024-2030 term. The new finance for military expenditure is 413 billion Euros.
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Retired USAF Officer Advises Ukraine to Hire Fighter Jets and Pilots from the US
A retired US Air Force (USAF) officer suggested that Ukraine hire fighter jets and pilots from the United States.
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New German Defence Minister: I want the Bundeswehr to be Strong
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appointed Boris Pistorius, Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony, as the new German Defence Minister. Pistorius' appointment follows the resignation of German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht a few days ago. After becoming Germany's Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius immediately stated that he wanted the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) to be strong.
Defence Politics
Germany's Defence Minister Lambrecht Resigns
German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government Monday. Scholz's deputy spokesman, Christiane Hoffmann, said that the German Chancellor had accepted Lambrecht's resignation.
