The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) has announced the capture of the city of Tarhuna, the last stronghold of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) in western Libya.… Continue reading "Haftar’s Bid For Tripoli Crumbles"
The Turkish defense industry has been in the process of increasing its product variety and production capacity for a decade. One sector especially, the development of unmanned combat aerial vehicles.… Continue reading "Turkey Developing Unmanned Ground Vehicles"
The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has accused Russia of transferring several combat aircraft to Libya to support Wagner Group, a Russian private military contractor (PMC) company, which is operating… Continue reading "US Accuses Russia of Deploying Combat Aircraft to Aid Libyan Warlord Following Setbacks"
The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), General Tod D. Wolters of the United States Air Force, tried to calm concerns over the COVID-19… Continue reading "NATO to “Modify” Exercise Defender Europe 20 Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak"
Idlib Strains Russia and Turkey’s Relationship The recent military escalation at Idlib region of Syria challenges relations between Russia and Turkey. Since the end of February intense engagements have occured… Continue reading "Escalation & Deescalation Between Russia and Turkey"
On 20th February, the Turkish Army launched a ‘limited’ operation to retake the town of Nayrab in Syria’s Idlib Governorate. The town had been captured in a Syrian Arab Army… Continue reading "Turkey Launches Military Operation in Idlib"
During a visit by the Turkish President Recep Erdogan to Ukraine, a deal was signed for Ukraine to provide the An-178 to Turkey. This was one of many agreements made… Continue reading "Turkey and Ukraine Strengthen Relations with An-178 Deal"
Tunisia’s Interior Ministry have announced a deal with Turkish manufacturer BMC to supply nine 4×4 Multi-Purpose Armoured Vehicles (or MPAVs) after winning the International Armoured Vehicle Tender. In a separate… Continue reading "Tunisia Purchases Turkish Light Vehicles and US drones"
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced the beginning of deployment of Turkish troops to Libya. This follows the parliamentary approval on 2 January of a resolution to… Continue reading "Turkish Troops Deploy to Libya"
The newest version of Turkey’s indigenously produced helicopter, the T129 ATAK, has made its first flight. Known interchangeably as the T129B Phase 2 and T129B2 the focus of this upgrade… Continue reading "T129B Phase 2 Makes First Flight with Advanced Defensive Aids System"