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"
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"
The Pentagon’s F-35 Program Executive, Lieutenant General Eric Fick, testified on the 13th November, in front of US Congress. In his testimony, he affirmed efforts to procure alternative suppliers to… Continue reading "F-35 Program Executive: Turkey Will Be Phased out by March 2020"
Turkish armoured vehicle firm FNSS, a joint venture between Nurol Holding Inc. and BAE Systems probably best known for the ACV 19 and the ACV 15 family of infantry combat… Continue reading "30 years of Turkey’s FNSS at DSEI 2019"
The White House Press Secretary has released a statement condemning Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems and declaring Turkey’s continued involvement in the program impossible. The statement… Continue reading "Turkey Officially Ejected from F-35 Program"
Turkey is committed to becoming a global force in arms production. President Erdogan has said as much. This means, in practice, the ability to design and produce any weapon system… Continue reading "Turkey and the Consequences of the S-400 & S-500"
The Turkish firearms manufacturer ATA Arms have signed a contract with the Turkish Under-secretariat for Defence Industries (SSB) for the local production of a 40mm grenade launcher. ATA Arms will produce… Continue reading "Turkey Gets a New Grenade Launcher"
Croatia took another critical step in its program to modernize the army and equip it with advanced military technologies by approving at the 39th government session on November 14 the… Continue reading "Croatia Will Soon Become The Newest European Operator Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones"