Macron Unconditionally Supports Armenia against Azerbaijan
French President Macron declared his “unconditional” support to the Armenians against Azerbaijan at an interview live on two major French television channels.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Bilateral Relations
End of “ France Afrique” as France Leaves Niger
French President Macron announced the departure of the French ambassador and the 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger by the end of 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Exported its First Corvette, PNS Babur (280)
Turkiye's Asfat company delivered the first Babur Class Corvette, PNS Babur (280), to the Pakistan Navy after integrating weapon systems and sensors.
Navy / Maritime
Two OPVs TCG AKHİSAR and TCG KOÇHİSAR launched
Turkish Defence Ministry launched two Hisar class OPVs. The ships were constructed at Istanbul Shipyard Command.
Navy / Maritime
Fire Broke out on the French frigate Courbet
The French frigate Courbet (F-712 ), en route for NATO's SNMG2 group deployment, returned at the port of Toulon because a fire broke out at the vessel.
Navy / Maritime
ASELSAN Signs Major Contract for MİLGEM Frigates
ASELSAN has announced at Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it has signed an agreement with TAIS Shipyards and STM Joint Venture.
Roketsan Met with its Strategic Business Partners
Roketsan organised the Strategic Business Partnership Summit to accelerate its efforts to improve its supply chain management processes.
Bilateral Relations
U.S.’s Russia-Sanction-List includes 150 entities, five Turks
The U.S. imposes sanctions on a total of 150 entities linked to the Ukraine-Russia war. The list includes five Turkish companies and one Turkish citizen.
Air
Mysterious F-35B Crash: Answers Lead to More Questions
Marine Corps’ $ 120 million F-35B crashed recently, and answers about the incident led to new questions instead of solving the mystery.
Investment
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN Joins the Unreal Engine Service Partner Program
HAVELSAN invests in serious game technologies to work on C4ISR, Simulation and Autonomous Platform Technologies, and ICT expands its technological inventory.
Air
Austria to Replace the C-130K Hercules with the KC-390
The Austrian Defence Ministry has confirmed that it will select the KC-390 Millennium to replace the Air Force's C-130K Hercules fleet.
Bilateral Relations
Azerbaijan Pauses Military Operations in Karabakh
Azerbaijan pauses Military Operations in Karabakh as Defence Ministry stipulated that “all weapons and heavy weaponry must be handed over.”
Air
Bilateral Relations
Ukrainian Sabotage at Airfield Near Moscow
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate (GUR) stated that Ukrainian saboteurs had attacked the Chkalovsky military airfield near Moscow.
Navy / Maritime
TCG Batıray Submarine Docked at Submarine Floating Dock
Turkiye’s first 3000-ton indigenous submarine floating dock has successfully drydocked TCG BATIRAY (S-349) submarine.
