Turkey

US Reaffirms Conditions for Turkey’s F-35 Jet Transfer

The US is in continuous discussions to supply F-35 combat aircraft to Turkey, though conditions tied to Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems remain the central hurdle.

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Azerbaijan Taps Turkey for $500M Defense Package

Azerbaijan and Turkey have signed defense deals worth more than $500 million covering trainer aircraft, radar, loitering munitions, and electronic warfare.

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Turkey Launches EVREN, Its National AI Platform for Defense

Turkey has introduced EVREN, its new national AI platform, giving defense companies and other users access to domestic computing, AI models, and data-processing capabilities while keeping sensitive information within the country.

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Turkish Air Force Inducts First Homegrown Hürkuş-II Jet Trainers

The Turkish Air Force has officially accepted the first two Hürkuş-II next-generation basic trainer aircraft into service, marking the inaugural delivery of a locally built platform to the nation's armed forces.

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Turkey’s KARAOK Anti-Tank Missile Scores First Air Hit

Roketsan’s KARAOK anti-tank missile has hit an aerial target for the first time, expanding the weapon’s demonstrated capabilities beyond ground targets.

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Turkey Cements Bashiqa-Zilkan Military Camp Handover to Iraq

Turkey has agreed to a phased transfer of the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad’s control, following a bilateral meeting in New York.

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Indonesia’s Kaplan Armored Personnel Carrier Passes Pre-Delivery Tests in Turkey

Ankara-based defense contractor FNSS and Indonesian state enterprise Pindad have finalized preliminary acceptance tests in Turkey for the Indonesian Army’s first Kaplan armored personnel carrier.

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Turkey Grants First Indigenous Military Certificate to Hürkuş-II Trainer Aircraft

Ankara has issued a military certification for the Turkish Aerospace Industries Hürkuş-II jet trainer, marking the first time the country has independently cleared a domestically-built aircraft using entirely national resources.

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Turkish Akinci Drone Fires Supersonic Ballistic Missile in Black Sea Test

Turkey has test-fired a supersonic ballistic missile from an unmanned combat aerial vehicle, striking a surface target in the Black Sea located 250 kilometers from the drone’s launch site.

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Turkey’s Aselsan, Poland’s AMZ-Kutno Expand Surveillance Systems Deal

ASELSAN has signed a new deal with Polish armored vehicle maker AMZ-Kutno for additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance systems.

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