The U.S. unveils $800 million in new Ukraine military aid
U.S. President Biden pledged $800 million in more weaponry and money to help bolster support for the Ukrainian military including 155mm long-range howitzers.
biden News
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Biden will donate Mi-17 Helicopters to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional Mi-17 helicopters and 155mm howitzers.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Appoints Ambassador to Egypt, ending the Stand-off
Ankara's decision to appoint an ambassador to Cairo comes after several rounds of diplomatic engagement to repair the fractured relationship.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Potus Supports F-16 sale to Turkey
The Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as it would align with U.S. national security interests.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Biden Orders Military aid to Ukraine for Urban Warfare
Biden ordered the shipment of 800 Stinger, 2,000 Javelin missiles, 1,000 light anti-armour weapons, and 6,000 AT-4 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Biden Approves $13.6 billion aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden signed a bill to fund the government through September and deliver $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
The US Sends Fighters to Defend UAE Amid Houthi Attacks
The US has announced the deployment of fighter planes to the UAE in response to missile assaults conducted by Yemen’s Houthi movement against the Gulf state.
Bilateral Relations
Biden Names Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally
President Biden assured Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, that he would soon designate Qatar as a significant non-NATO ally.
Regional / Strategy
China replaces the U.S. in the Middle East
The U.S. intelligence and satellite images show that Saudi Arabia is now developing its ballistic missiles with the assistance of China.
Defence Politics
U.S.' 2022 Defence Budget: $768 billion Waits for Approval
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation that will allocate $768 billion for the nation's military in the fiscal year 2022.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Opens a New Chapter with Israel And Egypt
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey's relations with Israel and Egypt would gradually improve. He will appoint ambassadors to two countries.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over
Spokesperson to the President of Turkey, İbrahim Kalın, made exclusive statements to Milliyet regarding Turkey’s request to acquire F-16s from the U.S.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale
Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.
Air
Modernisation
Turkey Wants to Buy 40 US F-16 Fighters
Turkey has requested to acquire 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernisation kits for its existing warplanes.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Erdogan Says Turkey to Buy More S-400
President Erdogan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia and the US statement included warnings.
