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France Sold Second-Hand Rafale to Croatia
Air Bilateral Relations

France Sold Second-Hand Rafale to Croatia

French Minister for Armed Forces Florance Parly announced that Croatia has just inked the deal to acquire 12 Rafale from France from her Twitter account.

Ukraine and U.S. are worried about Intelligence Reports indicating a Russian invasion of Ukraine
Regional / Strategy

Ukraine and U.S. are worried about Intelligence Reports indicating a Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed that Russia is planning an invasion at the end of January or early February.

Turkey may launch Aircraft Carrier Programme with Spain
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Turkey may launch Aircraft Carrier Programme with Spain

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon held a joint news conference.

Russia Delivers S-400 to India
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Russia Delivers S-400 to India

Russia has begun delivering the first S-400s to India ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit early next month.

Turkey Prepares to lead NATO in East Mediterranean Sea
Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Turkey Prepares to lead NATO in East Mediterranean Sea

INVITEX DOĞU AKDENIZ 2021 began in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Turkish Navy with the participation of NATO SNMG2 and SNMCMG2.

NATO Agrees on Russian Threat
Regional / Strategy

NATO Agrees on Russian Threat

NATO defence ministers agreed on a new master plan to fight against any future Russian invasion across several fronts.

Ulaq Meets NATO
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Ulaq Meets NATO

Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence will attend NATO’s NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems Initiative (MUS) in Germany with their co-product ULAQ.

U.S. Made No Financing Offers to Turkey on F-16 Jets
Air Bilateral Relations

U.S. Made No Financing Offers to Turkey on F-16 Jets

The U.S. denied President Erdogan's comment that Washington had made an offer to sell F-16 fighter jets but added that it had not made Turkey a financing.

Pakistan Inducts New Air Defence System HQ-9
Air Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Pakistan Inducts New Air Defence System HQ-9

Pakistan's armed forces' media wing stated that China's new air defence system was commissioned into operation in Karachi on October 14.

Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey
Bilateral Relations

Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey

Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, stated that his country might visit Turkey to acquire new weapon systems.

UK Might be on UCAV Queue
Bilateral Relations

UK Might be on UCAV Queue

Speaking to CNN TÜRK, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said that the UK is closely interested in Turkish UCAVs. Varank’s words indicates Bayraktar’s TB2 UAVs.

U.S. and Greece renew defence deal to advance stability in Eastern Mediterranean
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

U.S. and Greece renew defence deal to advance stability in Eastern Mediterranean

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias signed an extension of the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA).

Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale
Air Bilateral Relations

Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale

Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.

Turkmenistan Exhibited its Bayraktar TB2 UCAV
Air Unmanned Systems

Turkmenistan Exhibited its Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

Turkmenistan exhibited its Turkish Baykar made TB2 UCAV at military parade due to its independence day.