Turkiye and the US Enter a New Rapprochement Phase
President Erdoğan’s recent meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office signals a new warming period in relations between Türkiye and the United States.
Defence News
Analysis
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Erdoğan and Trump Meet to Discuss F-35, F-16, and CAATSA
US President Donald Trump stated that the future of F-35, F-16 CAATSA will be discussed during the meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Land
Slovakian MoD Considers TULPAR for Light Tank Acquisition
Slovakian Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák stated that Otokar’s TULPAR is being considered as a platform candidate for a new light tank with a 120 mm gun.
Air
Sensors
Raytheon Brings GaN Tech to F-15EX with APG-82(V)X Radar
Following the PhantomStrike radar using GaN transistors for smaller aircraft, Raytheon plans to carry the GaN technology to F-15EX fighters with APG-82(V)X.
Air
E/W
Defence Politics
Sensors
Turkish Air Force AWACS aircraft operates over Lithuania
Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence confirmed that a Turkish Air Force E-7T Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft operated over Lithuanian airspace.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO’s NEST 25-3 Showcases Türkiye’s Anadolu Task Group
NATO’s third NEST 2025 exercise, held near Brindisi, highlighted Türkiye’s Anadolu Task Group as Rear Admiral Mevlüd Savaş Bilican outlined NATO’s resilience.
Homeland Security
Expo and Air Show
5th MRBS Summit to Host Solutions Addressing Border Security
The fifth Military Radar and Border Security Summit on the 7th and 8th of October will host new products and host military attaches from nearly 50 countries.
Air
Investment
Sensors
Boeing to convert USAF E-7 Wedgetail prototypes in UK
Boeing will convert two E-7 Wedgetail prototypes in Birmingham, the first U.S. military aircraft built in Britain in decades as debate over AEW plans endures.
Air
Spain Enlarges the HÜRJET Trainer Deal to 45 Aircraft
Spanish official gazette Boletín Oficial del Estado announced that the HÜRJET acquisition from Turkiye will include up to 45 units and localisation in Spain.
Navy / Maritime
J-35 Becomes the First 5th Gen Fighter to Sortie with EMALS
J-35 has become the first fifth-generation fighter to take off from an EMALS-fitted carrier, with the sortie test from the new carrier Type 003 Fujian.
Ammunition
Land
US Army Begins Deploying XM204 Top-Attack Mines in Germany
The US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany will soon deploy the sensor-activated XM204 anti-tank mines, utilising a shaped charge for top-down attacks.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO Launches Third Neptune Strike Drill in European Waters
22–26 September, NATO’s Neptune Strike 25-3 gathers 10,000 troops from 13 allies to show maritime strike strength and secure vital seas from Med to Baltic.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Germany weighs exit from FCAS over French dominance fears
Berlin is reportedly considering leaving the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter programme amid frustration over work-share and French industry’s lead role.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Indonesia Allocates Budget for Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier
Indonesia has approved a budget of $450 million for the purchase of the ex-Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and two other budgets for aircraft.
