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.
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Defence Politics
Defence Politics
US President Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine
Donald Trump, the US President, has indefinitely paused any military assistance to Ukraine. This decision followed a heated meeting between Trump and Zelensky.
Defence Politics
Spain’s Foreign Minister Advocates European Defence Pillar
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Albares stated that the whole of Europe is under threat and that European Union should implement common defence project.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Trump and Zelensky Clash in Front of Cameras
U.S. and Ukrainian Presidents Trump and Zelensky discussed the future of Ukraine angrily in front of the cameras, marking a tense diplomatic event.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
EU Explores Defence Alternatives in India After US Criticism
Following the US's criticism of Europe, the EU has begun investigating new military alternatives, with India, a leader of the non-aligned, as its first stop.
Country
Defence Politics
President Trump Fires Top Military Leaders in DoD Overhaul
In a significant leadership overhaul, Trump has replaced the Joint Chiefs Chairman, the top commander of the Navy, and the Air Force Vice Chief.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Trump Sells F-35 Fighters to India Despite S-400 Ownership
President Trump said that the US will sell F-35 fighters to S-400 owner India. This decision will contradict the US’s CAATSA decision to Turkiye over the S-400.
Air
UAE Receives First Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jet
The UAE announced the inauguration of the first Dassault Rafale F4 fighter jet. The jet will remain at Dassault’s Flight Test Center to perform flight tests.
Defence Politics
NATO’s Rutte Expects to Rocket Defence Spending after Trump
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expects 47th US President Donald Trump to intensify the country's and NATO's defence spending and production.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Trump Tests Denmark’s Reaction on Future Trans-Arctic Route
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has shown that he has an eye on new routes emerging from the North Pole by requesting Greenland from Denmark.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Greek Cyprus Makes a Move for NATO Membership
Greek Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis and U.S. President Joe Biden have formalised a joint plan for Greek Cyprus's participation in NATO.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Interview / Exclusive File
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
Air
China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35
China offers the Chengdu J-20 to the United Arab Emirates as an alternative to the F-35 if the U.S. does not respond clearly.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s
James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.
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.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
F-35 Sale to UAE is Ripped Off
The UAE signed a deal to purchase up to 50 F-35 and 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones from the U.S. just an hour before President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
