Turkey

Turkey Urges Dialogue With US After Missile Sanctions

Turkey's defense minister has called on the US to reopen talks about Ankara's controversial purchase of a Russian air defense system, urging Washington to move past sanctions and threats.

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Russia, Turkey to Develop Military Ties Despite US Sanctions

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow and Ankara's military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defense system.

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Tunisia Signs $80 Million Deal for Three Turkish Anka-S Combat Drones

Tunisia has reportedly signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to buy three Anka-S drones at a cost of $80 million.

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Moscow Condemns US Sanctions on Turkey Over Russian Missile Purchases

Russia's foreign minister condemned US sanctions against Turkey over the purchase of Russia's S-400 air defense missiles as "illegitimate."

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Car Bomb Kills 16 Including 3 Turkish Personnel in NE Syria: Monitor

A car bomb killed 16 people including two civilians and three Turkish personnel at a checkpoint in the Turkish-held border town of Ras al-Ain in northeast Syria.

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IS Built up Arsenal After ‘Red Flags’ Ignored: Study

Islamic State jihadists build up a major arsenal of explosives, weapons, and drones through a sophisticated procurement process that saw "red flags" ignored by governments and suppliers, a monitoring group said.

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Drone Effectiveness Against Air Defenses, Not Tanks, Is the Real Concern

Turkey and Azerbaijan’s ability to take out air defenses with drones in Nagorno Karabakh should be a greater cause for concern than how effective their drones were against armor.

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Kazakhstan Keen to Buy Dozens of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey: Russian Media

Kazakhstan is reportedly considering buying Bayraktar TB2s from Turkey after seeing the drones’ performance in overwhelming Armenia’s Russian-origin air defense systems in Nagorno Karabakh.

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More Than 900 Syrian Fighters Return Home From Karabakh: Monitor

More than 900 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters have returned to Syria after the end of fighting in the disputed area of Nagorno Karabakh.

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Ukraine Forming Joint Venture with Turkey to Produce 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

Ukraine is forming a joint venture company with Turkey to domestically produce as many as 48 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.

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