Belgium Seeks to Shift Future F-35A Assembly from US to Italy
Citing economic returns and strategic autonomy objectives, Belgium suggests moving the manufacture of more F-35As to Italy’s FACO site.
nato News
Air
Investment
Air
Bulgaria Gets Its First New-Built F-16 Block 70 Fighter
Marking a major turning point in Bulgaria's attempts to rebuild its air force, the country has received its first newly built F-16 Block 70 fighter plane.
Navy / Maritime
French Navy’s Minehunter FS Lyre (M 648) Visits Istanbul
French minehunter FS Lyre (M 648) has docked in Saraçhane Port in Istanbul as part of a planned visit. No information is shared about the purpose of visit.
Regional / Strategy
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Resume Trade Dialogue
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea met at trilateral economic talks to balance U.S. protectionism while avoiding direct confrontation with Washington.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Fidan and Rubio Meet in US to Discuss Syria and Sanctions
Turkish MFA Fidan and US Secretary Rubio met in DC to discuss Syria, CAATSA sanctions, Turkiye's return to the F-35 program, Ukraine peace initiatives.
Ammunition
Investment
Bilateral Relations
MKE and Polish Deputy MoD Discuss 155 mm ToT and Production
The Polish Government announced that a meeting between the MKE GM İlhami Keleş and Polish Deputy MoD Paweł Bejda took place regarding 155 mm ammunition ToT.
Air
Weapon / Missile
MoD Maintains its Positions on S-400, CAATSA, and F-35
While keeping its position on CAATSA sanctions and a prospective return to the F-35 program, Türkiye maintains the S-400 air defence system in inventory.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Trump-Putin Talks: Global Reactions to Ukraine Ceasefire
While US and Russian officials negotiate a 30-day truce for Ukraine, the media show different opinions reflecting geopolitical divisions and national interests.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Ynet: Turkiye Blocks Israel From Joining NATO Exercise
According to Ynet, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources claimed that Turkiye vetoed Israel and blocked its participation in an annual NATO exercise.
Defence Politics
Fidan Calls Europe for Closer Relations in Defence Structure
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told FT stated that Türkiye would want to be part of any new European security architecture if NATO were to unravel.
Bilateral Relations
France Keeps Greek PM Waiting after Diplomatic Row
Greece faces consequences of its anti-Turkish actions. The country follows an aggressive policy against its allies, but reciprocity works both ways.
Defence Politics
British Premier Starmer Calls Europe for Collective Security
British Premier Keir Starmer published an article in the Telegraph to call for collective security in Europe, stating that the call is not limited to Ukraine.
Sensors
NATO Reduces Detection Altitude to Increase Air Surveillance
NATO has decided to improve its air defence capacity by starting two new international projects in order to detect drones flying below 150 meter altimeter.
Bilateral Relations
Dendias asks the U.S. to pick sides in the Mediterranean
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias underlined Greece’s strategic relevance and indirectly criticised Turkiye at the Conference in Washington.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Athens Threatens NATO to Cancel the Exercise
In reaction to Turkiye's demands to protect its rights, Athens threatened to cancel the NATO "Steadfast Dart" drill that began in Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Communication
20-years-old CTech becomes a Global Communication Provider
CTech, founded as a venture capital-backed initiative in a 300-square-metre facility, has grown into a global provider of secure communication solutions.
