Trump: CAATSA Sanctions on Türkiye Likely to Be Lifted
The US President, Donald Trump, stated in a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that CAATSA sanctions are likely to be lifted soon.
erdoğan News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Engine and Transmission
US moves on KAAN engine sale ahead of NATO summit in July
US prepares to move ahead with the sale of GE Aerospace engines for KAAN fighter despite congressional objections, easing a key bottleneck before NATO summit.
Bilateral Relations
Dan signals wider agenda during Istanbul vessel ceremony
Romanian President Dan used a post after the CAm. Roman handover in Istanbul to highlight wider talks with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Black Sea security and NATO.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US envoy signals S-400 path, keeps F-35 option alive
Washington repeats near-term messaging on S-400 sanctions, signalling political flexibility while keeping the F-35 option alive amid rising regional tensions.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia to Confirm Second MPMS Order During Türkiye Visit
Malaysia will confirm plans to procure a second MPMS from Türkiye, with the decision linked to PM Ibrahim’s official visit and Foreign Ministry disclosures.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Erdoğan Reframes F-35 Return as a NATO Security Issue
Erdoğan outlines Türkiye’s F-35 return as vital to NATO security, signalling a shift at long waited F-16 talks expose deeper questions about US priorities.
Country
Türkiye’s defence and aerospace exports hit $10.56bn in 2025
Türkiye’s defence and aerospace industry recorded its highest-ever export performance in 2025, with goods and services exports surpassing $10.5bn in total.
Navy / Maritime
The Pakistani Navy received its second MILGEM corvette
Pakistan Navy has received its second MILGEM-class corvette which they named PNS Khaibar during the Istanbul Naval Shipyard (ITK) commissioning ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Naval platforms enter service as exports and builds advance
Multiple naval platforms for the Turkish Navy and partner states entered service, alongside new construction milestones and updated defence export figures.
Air
Turkiye to Acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoons in Total
Turkiye will acquire 44 Eurofighter jets under a UK-led agreement, including 24 used aircraft from Oman and Qatar and 20 new units built at Warton from 2030.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Analysis
Bilateral Relations
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.
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.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Oğulbey Technology Base as Steel Dome’s Foundation
ASELSAN has announced the beginning of the Oğulbey Technology Base to provide the required production, research, and development activities for Steel Dome IADS.
Bilateral Relations
US Envoy to Turkiye: S-400, F-35, CAATSA to be Solved Soon
US Ambassador to Turkiyestated that a new era in bilateral relations is ahead, and that the issues of S-400, F-35, and CAATSA will be resolved by 2025.
Weapon / Missile
Türkiye Turns to Hypersonics After Iran’s Missile Strike
Turkiye wants to reach hypersonic technology, Turkish Defence Ministry sources stated. This statement follows Erdoğan’s agreement to increase defence budget.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 NATO's counter-drone marketplace creates a new multinational sales channel - NATO plans to establish a marketplace for NATO-tested and compatible counter-UAS systems as allies i...
- 15:00 Deep precision strike drones emerge as a new NATO multinational capability - Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Türkiye and the United Kingdom are establishing a NATO Deep Precisio...
- 15:00 NATO links counter-drone procurement with rapid operator expansion - The Alliance aims to train five times as many drone operators by the end of 2027 while expanding cou...
- 15:00 US Navy examines doubling annual anti-radar missile demand - The US Navy is assessing whether industry can supply up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missile...
- 15:00 US Army prepares thousands of next-generation Stinger replacements - The US Army is planning large-scale procurement of next-generation short-range air-defence missiles...
- 15:00 NATO procurement announcements reinforce shift toward multinational acquisition - More than $50 billion in new procurement announcements at the Ankara Defence Industry Forum covered...
- 15:00 NATO Front Door signals more direct engagement with defence industry - The Alliance's new industry engagement approach and publication of unclassified capability demand si...
- 15:00 Production scale becomes the central lesson of NATO's Ankara defence agenda - The Ankara Summit's procurement announcements and industry initiatives show NATO increasingly treati...
- 12:00 ASELSAN's €1.47 billion air-defence order draws European attention - Defence Industry Europe reported that ASELSAN signed a €1.47 billion contract to expand serial produ...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye joins new global defence financing bank - Reuters reported that Türkiye formally informed Canada of its decision to become a founding member o...
- 12:00 Defence Security Asia highlights SOM-B1T cruise missile deliveries - Defence Security Asia reported that the Turkish Air Force is preparing to accept SOM-B1T standoff cr...
- 12:00 Reuters reports progress on Türkiye's SAMP/T air-defence talks - Reuters reported that technical work is continuing between France, Italy and Türkiye over the SAMP/T...
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- 12:00 FlightGlobal highlights Türkiye's request for 80 F110 engines - FlightGlobal reported that the Trump administration moved to approve an F110 engine package for Türk...
- 12:00 AP says NATO summit put Turkish defence industry on display - The Associated Press reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's presentation of Turkish-made rev...
- 12:00 Reuters: US sanctions relief could reshape Turkish defence ties - Reuters reported that Türkiye expects progress on lifting US defence sanctions and its effort to ret...
- 12:00 Foreign coverage focuses on Türkiye's role in NATO's new industry agenda - International reporting on the Ankara NATO Summit highlighted the Alliance's first Defence Industry...
- 12:00 Al Jazeera examines Turkish drones as a model for Nigeria - Al Jazeera's analysis of Nigeria's emerging drone industry referred to Türkiye as an important examp...
- 09:00 Allies seek new air-defence commitments for Ukraine in Paris - Western allies are meeting in Paris to secure additional air-defence support for Ukraine as battlefi...
- 09:00 Strait of Hormuz conflict highlights maritime control and energy security - US and Iranian operations around the Strait of Hormuz are reinforcing the strategic importance of ma...
- 09:00 NATO's $40 billion counter-drone push creates a new procurement market - NATO allies plan to invest more than $40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over five years and e...
- 09:00 UK targets pooled NATO funding for long-range strike initiative - Britain is seeking access to around $50 billion in pooled NATO funding for a new long-range strike i...
- 09:00 US Navy studies doubling production target for anti-radar missiles - The US Navy is assessing industry capacity to supply up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missile...
- 09:00 Japan fast-tracks autonomous interceptor drones - Japan is preparing demonstrations of autonomous interceptor drones with the goal of accelerating acq...
- 09:00 NATO innovation priorities converge on AI, counter-UAS and smart logistics - NATO's 2026 Innovation Continuum is focusing on Arctic ISR, layered counter-UAS, next-generation tar...
- 09:00 EU advances five cross-border defence projects for common funding - The European Commission has proposed five large-scale cross-border defence projects that could acces...
- 09:00 NATO moves drone procurement toward continuous technology refresh - The Alliance's Drone Edge approach combines counter-drone investment, rapid procurement and a fivefo...
- 09:00 THAAD production expansion underlines interceptor inventory pressure - Lockheed Martin's contract worth more than $35 billion to expand THAAD interceptor production reflec...
