Does Russia Planning New Front for Ukraine
Russia started an invasion attempt on Ukraine almost a year ago. Assaults are primarily concentrated in the southeast and eastern parts of the country.
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Defence Politics
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Russia Deploys S-400 and Iskander Ballistic missiles in Belarus
According to Sputnik, who quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Russia has deployed the S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system and the 9K720 Iskander short-range ballistic missile system in the Republic of Belarus. The placement of the two weapon systems increases the effectiveness of the joint defence.
Defence Politics
SSIK will be Held Today
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) will be held at the Presidential Palace today. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair the meeting.
Defence Politics
US Senate Passes Record $858 Billion Military Spending Bill
The United States Senate passed a bill on Thursday authorising a record $858 billion in military spending next year. It is now President Joe Biden’s decision to sign the National Defence Authorisation Act. Biden had requested a record bill that provides around $45 billion more for defence programmes. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the Senate and the House.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Finland to Remove Arms Embargo to Turkiye
Finland has given an "initial green light" to recent Turkish requests to export military materiel despite a de-facto ban in place since October 2019.
Country
Defence Politics
Giant Leap for Japanese Defence Budget
Japan to reorganise its future military steps. Japan plans to increase its defence budget by about 50% in the next five years.
Air
Defence Politics
Royal Air Force to Become a Digital Power
United Kingdom Defence Ministry released the 2022 Equipment Plan on November 29, 2022, giving hints about the aircraft that will retire.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
US State Department Spokesperson: Our Co-operation in the Security Realm is of Paramount Importance to Us
Ned Price, the State Department Spokesperson, answered two questions concerning Turkiye’s F-16 aircraft procurement requests and about removing some restrictions added to the 2023 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA).
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
U.S. lifts restrictions preventing sales of F-16s to Turkiye
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the NDAA, to add $45 billion to the Biden administration’s initial budget request.
Air
Defence Politics
Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS
On Friday, the French group, Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project, as French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had announced a little earlier in Berlin.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet, marking a turning point as Japan looks beyond the US for defence cooperation.
Air
Defence Politics
New Agreement for FCAS
German Defence Minister stated that Germany, France and Spain had reached a political agreement further to develop the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Italy to Give the Green Light to SAMP/T
Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave the green light for the SAMP/H Air Defence System.
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
The End of Neither Deny nor Confirm Policy
Israel continued to use the "Neither Deny nor Confirm" Policy for decades. But this has come to an end.
