Turkiye to Join the Lunar Research Station Programme ILRS
Russia revealed that Turkiye had registered to participate in the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which China and Russia are launching jointly.
nato News
Space
Weapon / Missile
India Plans on BrahMos AShM Sale to Greece
Indian media has shared an animation for its BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile, including the missile being ‘used’ by Greece against Turkiye.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Withdrew From the CFE
Turkiye withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), where Russia withdrew in 2023.
Land
The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece
An American cargo ship, Leroy A. Mendonica, unloaded Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams tanks in northern Greece.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned
Belgium announced a new “package” of defence aid to Ukraine totalling 412 million euros, which included armoured vehicles and minesweepers.
Regional / Strategy
Stoltenberg Supports Turkiye’s Efforts in Defence Industry
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes the Turkish defence industry to invest in new high and advanced capabilities.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Ambassador Flake: Türkiye is an important NATO Ally
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Jeffry Flake states that Türkiye is an important NATO Ally and cooperation with Turkiye is essential for the NATO Alliance.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s
James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
Minister Güler Visits U.K and Bosnia and Herzegovina
The defence ministry announced that Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler visited two countries, the United Kingdom and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
Air
France Acquires Eight NH90 SF Helicopters
France will acquire eight additional NH90 SF helicopters for the French Special Operations Forces.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye Receives Congress Approval to Procure F-16s
Turkiye's $23 billion new F-16 Viper procurement and modernisation kit procurement request from the United States received approval from Congress.
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Senator Seeks to Block F-16 Sale to Turkiye
A Republican Senator for Kentucky, Rand Paul, has submitted a joint resolution opposing the proposed sale of military equipment to Turkiye on Monday.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HMS Queen Elizabeth sidelined from largest NATO exercises
Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), will be replaced by HMS Prince of Wales (R09) at the largest NATO exercise due to a propeller problem.
