Istif Frigate Export Debate: Crisis or Opportunity?
Turkish MoD says the Istif MoU is not binding, yet debate continues over fleet targets, timelines and whether replacement frigates will be clearly committed.
egypt News
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye advances TF-2000 build and key system deliveries
Turkish MoD detailed progress on defence programs, confirming the start of TF-2000 construction, land and air systems entering service, and TB3 test activities.
Air
TUSAŞ Shows Hürjet for the Spanish Air Force
During TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu's visit to the Turkish Embassy in Madrid, a Hürjet advanced trainer model with Spanish Air Force livery was spotted.
Land
Investment
KamAZ Instates Military Vehicle Factory in Senegal
Russian KamAZ has opened a production plant for military trucks and MRAPs in Senegal to increase its production capacity.
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Joins Farnborough with Hürjet and Gökbey
Turkish Aerospace’s Hürjet aircraft and Gökbey helicopter will fly for the first time abroad in the U.K. at the Farnborough Air Show in July.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkish-Egyptian Relations Brings New Terms in the EEZ
Turkiye’s relations with Egypt improves. The new relations create room for new developments concerning the 28th Meridian and the EEZ at the Mediterranean Sea.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Greece Conducts MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise
Greece continues to carry out multinational naval activities in its region. MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise has started in line with these efforts.
Land
Ammunition
Norway Orders Additional K9 Howitzers from ROK
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency announced that it had ordered an additional four K9 VIDAR and eight K10 ammunition resupply vehicles from Hanwha.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye and Libya Signed Hydrocarbon Agreement
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that a MoU was signed between Turkiye and Libya in the field of hydrocarbons.
Air
Iran is interested in Russian Su-35s
Iran and Russia will likely sign a 20-year, $10 billion defence cooperation agreement that may include the purchase of Su-35 fighters and S-400 missiles.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Saudi Arabia – Qatar Relations Back to Normalisation
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Doha for the first time since four years-long blockades of Qatar.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkey and UAE Seek “Rapprochement” in the Middle East
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan plans to visit President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to end the ongoing regional rivalry in the Middle East.
Bilateral Relations
Egypt and Greece signed military cooperation protocol
Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid has recently visited Greece and signed a cooperation protocol on military education with his Greek counterpart Konstantinos Floros.
Bilateral Relations
Egypt and Turkey Conclude Talks On Regional Issues
After years of hostility, Egyptian and Turkish officials met Wednesday to reset ties between the two regional powers.
Bilateral Relations
Egypt, Turkey officials, meet to revive relations
Turkish diplomatic delegation visits Cairo on 5-6 May, Turkish Foreign Ministry formally announced after years of enmity.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkey to re-establish Ties with Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Kalın said talks between Egypt and Turkey to start next week, adding that both countries’ Intelligence chiefs and foreign ministers have been in contact.
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