Turkiye Approves Finland’s accession to NATO
Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) gave the green light o NATO’s enlargement in Baltics for Finland.
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Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
France Increases Defence Budget
France increased its defence budget for the 2024-2030 term. The new finance for military expenditure is 413 billion Euros.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Invisible Ties in the Congress Between F-16 sale and Sweden's, Finland's admission to NATO
US Ambassador to Turkiye Jeffry Flake made statements about the sale of the F-16 and Sweden and Finland's membership step in NATO.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Two birds with one stone: F35 to Greece, F-16 to Turkiye; a $20 billion sale
The Biden administration has announced that it is preparing to ask Congress for permission to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Air
Bilateral Relations
The Netherlands Deploys F-35 to Poland
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will deploy F-35 Lightning II jets to Poland for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission.
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
German Pumas Fail at the Bundeswehr Exercise
German Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle intended to be used as NATO Rapid Reaction Force failed where none of the 18 vehicles was ready for action.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Finland to Remove Arms Embargo to Turkiye
Finland has given an "initial green light" to recent Turkish requests to export military materiel despite a de-facto ban in place since October 2019.
Navy / Maritime
Interview / Exclusive File
Expo and Air Show
Threats and opportunities for Pakistan Navy. IDEAS Exclusive work. Part III
This chapter evaluates the history of submarines and foreign countries’ submarines on duty in the region and their anti-submarine capabilities.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar Aims to Strengthen its Presence in Southeast Asia
Otokar participates in Indo Defence. Otokar will promote its broad land systems product range, including 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 APCs.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Camcopter S-100 to Detect Submarines
Naval use of unmanned aerial systems is enlarging day by day. The latest development came from Camcopter S-100.
Ammunition
Nammo to Manufacture Ammunition for the K2 MBT
Nammo signed an agreement with Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) to develop 120 mm ammunition for the Korean company's K2 BLACK PANTHER Main Battle Tank.
Land
Turkiye Set to Export Armoured Personnel Carrier to Georgia
Turkish Defence Ministry Company ASFAT Inc. and Georgian Defence Ministry signed a project to supply NATO standard Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles.
Regional / Strategy
US is Reluctant to Asses Ukraine's NATO Application
U.S. believes Ukraine's NATO application "should be taken up at a different time," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in response to Kyiv.
Air
Bilateral Relations
New Amendment to Limit Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen submitted an amendment to condition F-16 sales to Turkiye.
