China Expands Influence Towards Iran Through Railway
Train that arrived in Iran using the new railway represents not only an alternative route for Iran but also an opportunity for China to expand its influence.
sanction News
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kathimerini Confirms Lobby to Block Turkish F-35 Acquisition
Kathimerini reveals that Israel and Greece jointly lobbied in Washington to prevent the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye over strategic concerns.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Offers to Upgrade Argentina’s MEKO 360 Frigates
ASELSAN proposes an upgrade of the Argentine Navy’s MEKO 360 vessels based on its proven work on Turkiye’s MEKO 200 frigates with the Barbaros MLU Programme.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Lockheed Martin Halts Parts of TUHP due to US Sanctions
Citing ongoing CAATSA consequences on Turkish organisations and people, Lockheed Martin announced a partial suspension of its participation in the TUHP.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Greenlights $5.6B F-16 Jet Deal to Philippines
The US Congress has approved a $5.6 billion potential F-16 fighter jet and equipment FMS to the Philippines to enhance military ties and regional security.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Arabia Buys Weapon from Sanction-Imposed Russia
Saudi Arabia, which makes donations to Ukraine, on the other hand, is buying Russian air defence systems in a $2 billion deal, according to OCCRP.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Greek Cyprus Makes a Move for NATO Membership
Greek Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis and U.S. President Joe Biden have formalised a joint plan for Greek Cyprus's participation in NATO.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Interview / Exclusive File
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
Regional / Strategy
French President Lobbies in favour of Russia
French President Macron puts pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to receive Russian titanium for Airbus.
Country
U.S. Imposes Sanctions to Israeli Settlers
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, an action that took place last year.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Unmanned Systems
Canada Lifts Arms Export Embargo To Turkiye
Canada will restart exporting its defence products to Turkiye, ending the embargo that started due to the Armenia-Azerbaijan War.
Bilateral Relations
U.S.’s Russia-Sanction-List includes 150 entities, five Turks
The U.S. imposes sanctions on a total of 150 entities linked to the Ukraine-Russia war. The list includes five Turkish companies and one Turkish citizen.
Bilateral Relations
US Lifts Defence Restrictions on Greek Cyprus for 2024
US State Secretary approved lifting defence trade restrictions to Greek Cyprus for one year. The permission will be valid for 2024.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Menendez signed for Greek F-35s
Bob Menendez, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, stated that he supported Greece to acquire F-35.
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Drone Sanctions from EU to Iran
UAVs play an important role in battles in Ukraine. Invaders and defenders constantly use different kinds of drones for ISR and attack purposes.
Investment
Country
Defence Politics
Modernisation
Turkish Defence Industry’s New Target: Overcoming Embargos
The SSİK, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reviewed new systems for the armed forces, focusing on reducing external dependency and embargo risks.
