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France Considers the TB2 UCAV as a heavy weapon
Defence Politics Unmanned Systems

France Considers the TB2 UCAV as a heavy weapon

France objected to using the Turkish TB2 UCAV in Ukraine’s Donbas area, claiming it was a heavy weapon saying it was “concerned” due to TB2.

Germany and Russia are Feuding over Nuclear Deterrence
Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Germany and Russia are Feuding over Nuclear Deterrence

Tensions between Moscow and NATO have risen after the NATO defence ministers agreed on a new plan to defend against any potential Russian invasion.

US Activates F-35 Squadron in Europe
Air Defence Politics

US Activates F-35 Squadron in Europe

U.S. Air Force activated its first squadron of F-35As based in Europe on Oct. 1 at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., as the service prepares to deliver the first fighters.

Demir: Exporting creates better allies
Country Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Demir: Exporting creates better allies

President of Defence Industry Demir, shared the latest developments in defence industry projects on TRT Haber live broadcast on Monday.

681,560 Refugee Returned to Syria, 3,684,412 Refugees Stay
Defence Politics

681,560 Refugee Returned to Syria, 3,684,412 Refugees Stay

Russian Defence Ministry, Centre for Reconciliation of Warring Parties and Refugee Control Centre for Syria published a newsletter today.

Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands
Navy / Maritime Defence Politics

Greece may Have Tanks On Demilitarized Islands

Greek media has published video and photos from military training held on Greek islands. The names of islands kept confidential.

Biden requests $715B for Pentagon
Defence Politics

Biden requests $715B for Pentagon

Biden made his first request for a defence budget. He asked for $753 billion in national security funding for the Defence Department.

Demir; New Export Models Needed
Defence Politics

Demir; New Export Models Needed

President of Defence Industries Prof İsmail Demir said that new export models, methods, and initiatives must be discussed and defined strategies.

The UK Preparing for a New Type of War
Defence Politics Modernisation

The UK Preparing for a New Type of War

The UK Ministry of Defence has published its Defence Command Paper (DCP) which outlines the Government’s commitment to modernise the Armed Forces to meet the objectives of the recent Integrated Defence, Security and Foreign Policy Review.

USAF accepts First Boeing F-15EX
Air Defence Politics Modernisation

USAF accepts First Boeing F-15EX

The US Air Force (USAF) officially accepted the first F-15EX fighter on 10 March at Boeing’s St Louis production facility in Missouri following the maiden flight on 2 February 2021.

A Review of F-35 Discussion
Air Defence Politics

A Review of F-35 Discussion

A recent article published at the Hill represents that “Pandora’s box” about the F-35 is open now: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a “rathole”.

Stoltenberg calls Turkey “extremely important,”
Defence Politics

Stoltenberg calls Turkey “extremely important,”

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called Turkey “extremely important,” saying the alliance is a platform to address differences and disagreements.

NATO might add China to the Strategy Concept
Defence Politics

NATO might add China to the Strategy Concept

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a fireside chat with Ms Rose Gottemoeller, Payne Lecturer at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Stanford University,

Kalın: Turkey loses, the US loses
Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Kalın: Turkey loses, the US loses

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalın Kalın accused the US of interfering with T-129 export to Pakistan.