Defence Politics TurDef

Air Defence Politics

Incirlik Becomes a Combat Base

18 Apr, 05:35
2 mins

The Ministry of Defence announced that the 10th Tanker Base Command was renamed the 10th Main Jet Base Command.

Country Defence Politics

Turkish MFA Gets "Defence Industry" Regulation

06 Apr, 03:03
2 Min Read

Articles related to the defence industry were included in the duties of the General Directorate of International Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Defence Politics

Norway Declares its Long-Term Defence Plan

05 Apr, 02:36
3 Min Read

The Norwegian Government proposes to parliament an increase in defence spending of approximately 60 billion USD over the next 12 years.

Investment Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

NATO Published 2023 Annual Report

15 Mar, 08:01
1 min read

NATO's Secretary General's Annual Report is published. The report underlines that without NATO, there is no security in Europe.

Ammunition Weapon / Missile Investment Country Defence Politics

U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons

13 Mar, 03:06
3 min read

The U.S. Army increased the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to acquire M7 rifles and M250 machine guns from $132.9 million to $367.3 million.

Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

German Chancellor Receives Backlash From the U.K.

02 Mar, 04:40
2 min read

Olaf Scholz received backlash from U.K. officials for revealing sensitive information regarding the support to Ukraine.

Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

Minister Güler Visits U.K and Bosnia and Herzegovina

28 Feb, 06:26
2 min read

The defence ministry announced that Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler visited two countries, the United Kingdom and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Defence Politics

France Might Change Policy for Artillery Shells

27 Feb, 03:44
1 min read

Previously objecting to acquiring artillery shells from non-EU states, France signals a change in EU-centred policy.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

NATO Supports Türkiye’s Montreux Strategy at the Black Sea

18 Feb, 02:44
2 min read

The NATO Defence Ministers supported the Turkish approach to the mine clearance activities based on the Montreux Convention in the Black Sea.

Land Defence Politics

Lithuania Acquires German Leopard-2 MBTs

25 Jan, 09:24
2 min read

Lithuania has announced its intention to procure German Leopard-2 tanks, create a new Infantry Division and increase the number of conscripts.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Air

Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed

24 Jan, 07:36
2 min read

The U.S. State Department underlined that Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition process would wait until Sweden’s NATO admission process is completed.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO

23 Jan, 11:20
2 min read

The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) voted for Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. The approval is expected to give a path to new F-16 negotiations.