Alternatives to Foreign Messaging Services
Turkish Cyber Security Cluster presented its member companies with messaging services that could be an alternative to foreign messaging services.
Defence News
Cyber Warfare
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Two US Destroyers in the Black Sea
US Navy sent two destroyers and a replenishment oiler to the Black Sea just days after President Biden confronted Putin about Russian policy.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Philippine Air Force Received C-130H
Philippine Air Force received former USAF C-130H transporter on 14 January 2021.
Navy / Maritime
Country
Regional / Strategy
Russia Builds Last Project 22160 Ship for Black Sea Fleet
Chief of the Russian Navy General Staff Alexander Vitko said that two more Project 22160 ships will be built for the Black Sea Fleet.
Weapon / Missile
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
UN Chief in Search for Nuclear Detente between USA and Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the US and Iran to work together towards a nuclear solution.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
UK: Wait and See on CAATSA
The British Ambassador to Turkey, Sir Dominick Chilcott, discussed bilateral relations after Brexit at an online meeting organised by the DMD.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
E/W
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Investment
National Connector for Indigenous Projects
TÜBİTAK SAGE stated that Turkey gained "military standards" with the national connector development project.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
F-35 Sale to UAE is Ripped Off
The UAE signed a deal to purchase up to 50 F-35 and 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones from the U.S. just an hour before President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
Logistics
IDET is postponed to October 2021
The Czech Republic Postpones International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) 20–22 October 2021 due to Covid-19 outbreak.
Land
New Self Propelled Howitzers for Turkish Armed Forces
Turkey has delivered the first batch of a second-generation indigenous self-propelled howitzer. Three new T-155 Fırtına II were handed over to the Turkish Army.
Land
Altay Unveiled at Facility Visit
Defence Minister Akar attended the Second Generation Fırtına Howitzer handover ceremony where Modernised Leopard 2A4 and Altay MBT were demonstrated.
Land
E/W
AI Steps on British Battlefield
The British soldiers will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify targets while putting themselves in less danger.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Avril Haines Becomes Biden’s DNI
Avril Haines is confirmed to lead 18 intelligence agencies and units, including the CIA and NSA. She is the first Jewish person to take this position.
Cyber Warfare
Country
Bilateral Relations
Israeli IAI to cooperate with Albania's Luarasi University
Israel and Albania cooperate for future Cyber Warfare. Israeli IAI’s enterprise ELTA will cooperate with Albania's Luarasi University regarding cyber studies.
