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Turkish-Egyptian Relations Brings New Terms in the EEZ
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.

Turkish Fighter Jet Kaan Meets Skies
Air

Turkish Fighter Jet Kaan Meets Skies

Turkiye’s indigenous fighter jet, Kaan, performed its maiden flight today at Ankara Akıncı Air Base.

Turkiye and Egypt are cooperating in Defence
Bilateral Relations

Turkiye and Egypt are cooperating in Defence

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's contact with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi started a new era between the two countries.

Türkiye Exports Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Egypt
Unmanned Systems

Türkiye Exports Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Egypt

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan announced that Turkiye will export unmanned aerial vehicles to Egypt.

U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye with a price tag of $23.0 Billion
Air Weapon / Missile E/W Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye with a price tag of $23.0 Billion

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Turkiye of F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.0 billion.

Turkiye Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO
Regional / Strategy

Turkiye Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO

President Erdoğan approved Sweden’s accession to NATO. The decision is declared in the official Gazette.

Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye
Air Bilateral Relations

Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye

U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of F-16 aircraft and modernisation kits to Turkiye.

Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed
Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Air

Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed

The U.S. State Department underlined that Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition process would wait until Sweden’s NATO admission process is completed.

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO
Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO

The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) voted for Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. The approval is expected to give a path to new F-16 negotiations.

Turkish Navy Receives Four Vessels Into Service
Navy / Maritime

Turkish Navy Receives Four Vessels Into Service

Turkish Navy Received four vessels into service with a ceremony held in Yalova. Three vessels of them mark a new milestone in Turkish Navy.

New Platforms of the Turkish Navy to Enter Service
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

New Platforms of the Turkish Navy to Enter Service

New naval platforms will be accepted into the service with the ceremony on the 19th of January, as TurDef wrote exclusively.

January 19: A Big Day “four” Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Logistics

January 19: A Big Day “four” Turkish Navy

Four new capabilities for the Turkish Navy, TCG Istanbul F-515, TCG Derya A-1590, TCG Arif Ekmekçi (A-575) and Marlin will enter the Turkish Navy inventory.

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024
Country

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024

The first official meeting of 2024 will be the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair today’s meeting.

Turkiye and Hungary Deepen Relations with Gidran
Land Investment Bilateral Relations

Turkiye and Hungary Deepen Relations with Gidran

Turkish-Hungarian relations will be strengthened with the partnership established by companies in the defence industry of the two countries.