Spanish Frigate in the Black Sea for NATO Mission
The 'Méndez Núñez', the command ship of the NATO Permanent Maritime Group number 2 (SNMG-2), entered the Black Sea with maritime surveillance missions.
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Russia Wants to sell Su-35 and Su-57 Fighter Jets to Turkey
Russia is ready to negotiate the deliveries of fifth-generation fighters SU-57 and generation 4++ fighters SU-35 with Turkey.
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No sustainable solution in Eastern Med without Turkey'
Italy's ambassador in Ankara said there can be "no sustainable solution in that area without Turkey's fair participation."
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Libyan Government Gets Approval
Abdulhamid Dbeibeh’s cabinet got 132 votes to two against at the Libya Parliament. “it became clear that the Libyans are one unit,” Dbeibeh said.
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Indian Navy Gets third Scorpene-Class Submarine
The Kalvari-class diesel-electric submarine INS Karanj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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An Olive Branch to Egypt, Velvet Glove to Greece
Defence Minister Hulusi Akar attended the Blue Homeland 2021 Exercise at the Aegean Sea. Akar spoke about developing relations with Egypt and warned Greece.
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Poseidon 21 Black Sea Naval Exercises Began
The multinational exercise “Poseidon 21” started on Saturday, February 27, in the Black Sea port of Constanta.
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NATO’s Eye on the Black Sea
UK Ministry of Defence announced from its Twitter account that the UK chaired a QUINT meeting – NATO Allies supporting Ukraine.
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Israel to Develop Arrow-4 with the U.S
The Israel Missile Defence Organization (IMDO) and the U.S. Missile Defence Agency (MDA) have started developing the Arrow-4 weapon system. Arrow-4 is a next-generation endo-exoatmospheric interceptor missile. Currently, Arrow weapon system comprises Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors and Arrow-4 will replace the Arrow-2 within the next several years.
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Italy Proposes FREMM Frigates to Greece
According to Greek publication Kathimerini, Greece is considering to acquire FREMM multi-mission frigates designed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri Marine and French and Naval Group (formerly known as Direction des Constructions Navales or DCNS)
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U.S. Donates land and navy platforms to Ukraine
U.S. Embassy to Kyiv announced that land vehicles and navy platforms are donated to Ukraine.
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Siper Will be Vertically Launched
President of SSB, Demir, gave details about Turkish air defence systems. Demir said that Siper will be vertically launched, and have ARH + IIR.
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Tatar: CAATSA Affects Us
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar commented on the negotiation process .
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US and Turkish Navy in the Black Sea
Turkish Defence Ministry announced from its official internet site that Turkish naval forces and US navy components conducted a passing exercise in the Black Sea.
