Mark Rutte named future NATO Secretary General
After months of ambiguity, NATO’s future leader has been elected by its member states—Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg in October.
Defence Politics News
Turkiye to Catch NATO’s Expenditure Threshold in 2024
Turkiye will allocate $22.776 billion for military spending, equalling 2.09 per cent of its GDP as presented in NATO’s annual report.
G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts
The Group of 7 countries announced they would use $ 50 billion of frozen Russian assets abroad as a debt loan to Ukraine.
Germany to introduce new selective military service
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius proposed a new military service plan based on volunteers in order to boost military power.
China Proposes Mandatory Military Training for Teenagers
The Chinese government is working on changes to the National Defence Education Law to make military training mandatory starting in high school.
Incirlik Airbase Becomes a Combat Base
The Ministry of Defence (Mod) announced that the 10th Tanker Base Command in Adana İncirlik was renamed the 10th Main Jet Base Command.
Turkish MFA Gets "Defence Industry" Regulation
Articles related to the defence industry were included in the duties of the General Directorate of International Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Norway Declares its Long-Term Defence Plan
The Norwegian Government proposes to parliament an increase in defence spending of approximately 60 billion USD over the next 12 years.
NATO Published 2023 Annual Report
NATO's Secretary General's Annual Report is published. The report underlines that without NATO, there is no security in Europe.
U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons
The U.S. Army increased the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to acquire M7 rifles and M250 machine guns from $132.9 million to $367.3 million.
German Chancellor Receives Backlash From the U.K.
Olaf Scholz received backlash from U.K. officials for revealing sensitive information regarding the support to Ukraine.
Minister Güler Visits U.K and Bosnia and Herzegovina
The defence ministry announced that Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler visited two countries, the United Kingdom and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
France Might Change Policy for Artillery Shells
Previously objecting to acquiring artillery shells from non-EU states, France signals a change in EU-centred policy.
NATO Supports Türkiye’s Montreux Strategy at the Black Sea
The NATO Defence Ministers supported the Turkish approach to the mine clearance activities based on the Montreux Convention in the Black Sea.
