Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says

How Türkiye's UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future

From the Bayraktar TB2 to the drone carrier TCG Anadolu, Türkiye has emerged as one of the world's leading innovators in unmanned warfare. Analysts say the country’s growing UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future approach to military operations. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Bras de fer gagnant pour la Turquie

Curiosité diplomatique : à l'issue du sommet de l'OTAN d'Ankara, les chefs d'État et de gouvernement sont repartis avec un revolver turc gravé à leur nom, accompagné de six cartouches et d'un kit de nettoyage. Ankara exporte désormais autant ses armes que sa position stratégique. / Russie, () / Russie, Israël, États-Unis, Turquie, Armement

US, Turkey explore S-400 deal path to clear way for Ankara’s return to F-35 program

The United States and Turkey are moving closer to a possible roadmap that could pave the way for Ankara’s return to the F-35 fighter jet program, but a major obstacle remains: Turkey must resolve the issue of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, which led to its removal from the US-led initiative.

नाटो शिखर सम्मेलनअघि किएभमा रुसी आक्रमण

किएभ। टर्कीमा हुने नाटो शिखर सम्मेलनको पूर्वसन्ध्यामा रुसले सोमबार युक्रेनको किएभ क्षेत्रमा ब्यालेस्टिक मिसाइल आक्रमण गर्दा कम्तीमा आठ जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ भने ३४ जना घाइते भएका छन्। राजधानी किएभ र आसपासका क्षेत्रमा एक साताभित्र भएको यो दोस्रो ठूलो आक्रमणले युद्ध थप उग्र बन्दै गएको संकेत दिएको छ। किएभ क्षेत्रीय सैन्य प्रशासनका प्रमुख तिमुर टाकाचेन्कोका []

NATO’s Critical Summit begins: The obstacles to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions and Greece’s reliability advantage

With F-35 fighter jets, U.S.-Turkey relations, and defense spending at the center of discussions, the NATO Summit is taking place as Greece seeks to showcase its reliability and military readiness within the Alliance. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is preparing a gift for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by supporting Turkey's return to the F-35 program The post NATO’s Critical Summit begins: The obstacles to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions and Greece’s reliability advantage appeared first on ProtoThema English.

[Video] 🇸🇩⚡️ — Footage shows a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle ( [...]

— Footage shows a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces shooting down an FH-95 UCAV operated by the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the town of Tendalti in White Nile State, using an Eren air-to-air loitering munition.@IntelSlava

Turkey Seeks Russia's Approval to Resell S-400 Systems

Turkey has reportedly asked Russia to approve the resale of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third country, a move that could help Ankara restore defense ties with the United States and regain access to the F-35 fighter jet program. Turkey Seeks Moscow's Approval Over S-400 Transfer According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, Turkish officials approached Moscow before the NATO summit held on July 7-8 in Ankara to seek permission to transfer the S-400 missile systems purchased from Russia in 2019. The reported request follows Turkey's unsuccessful effort to keep the S-400 systems while persuading Washington to allow its return to the F-35 program. Turkish officials reportedly proposed allowing the United States to monitor the operation of the missile systems to ensure they would not collect sensitive data on the stealth aircraft. US officials rejected the proposal, according to the report.

Ukraine’s new cheap recon drone flies 150 km deep into enemy lines

A Ukrainian defense firm has developed a hand-launched reconnaissance drone capable of flying 150 km (93 miles) into enemy territory while resisting electronic jamming, with serial deliveries expected to begin this autumn, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarny reported. The drone is called Sweetheart, and the company behind it is General Chereshnya, a Ukrainian developer whose []

Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages

Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Ukraine strikes Russia's largest oil refinery deep in Siberia

ALBAWABA - The Ukrainian military announced that it had targeted Russia's largest oil refinery [Omsk refinery] in Siberia with drones, in what is considered the longest-range attack since the start of the war...

Inside Ukraine’s secret drone campaign destroying sites deep in Russia

A technician with Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the GUR, prepares a Liutyi attack drone for a strike well inside Russia. Viktor Lysenko/Business Insider A Ukrainian drone campaign that began in early 2024 has evolved into a large-scale operation. These long-range drones target sites crucial to Russia’s war machine. “Every night we use different flight routes. []

Türkiye’s defense industry offers agile, proven capacity for NATO deterrence: Defense industries chief

Turkish defense firms to take key roles in NATO programs covering drones, air defense, munitions, satellites ,and space, says Defense Industries Secretariat head Haluk Gorgun

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.

JUST IN: US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.@BRICSNews

Netanyahu opposes US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey; says doing so would “destroy power balance in Middle East”

The sale of America's most advanced fighter aircraft 'doesn't make Turkey a friendly state to the United States,' Netanyahu told CNN. Referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he said Ankara is a regime that's infected with the Muslim Brotherhood, which hates the United States.

Erdogan Meets NATO Leaders in Ankara | Turkey and UK Sign Defence Pact Amid Security Talks | Dawn

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO leaders as Turkey and the United Kingdom signed a new defence cooperation pact aimed at strengthening military collaboration and regional security. The meetings focused on NATO priorities, defence partnerships, and evolving geopolitical challenges facing Europe and the Middle East. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #erdoğan #turkey #unitedkingdom #nato #defence #europeansecurity #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Why Israel's Netanyahu is irked with US signalling sale of F-35s to Turkey | EXPLAINED

The United States (US) has signalled selling the fifth generation F-35 fighter aircraft to Türkiye after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Washington would lift sanctions on Ankara. The remarks were made by the 80-year-old Republican leader during his visit to Türkiye where he received a warm welcome by his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.

Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles

MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey was poised to transfer the air defence missiles to an unnamed Gulf country.Turkish news outlet Hurriyet reported earlier on Friday that Turkey could announce it would resell the S-400s to one of the Gulf nations as soon as today in order to persuade the United States to lift sanctions on Ankara.

Security-Update vom NATO-Gipfel in Ankara: Milliardendeals und Merz’ NATO-Mission

Direkt vom NATO-Gipfel in Ankara: Rixa Fürsen spricht mit Wilhelmine Stenglin (Table Briefings) über die Milliarden-Rüstungsdeals des NATO-Industrieforums, bei dem europäische Firmen wie Airbus und Saab überraschend stark zum Zug kommen. Im Fokus stehen zudem Erdoğans Rolle als Schlüsselfigur für Trump, die möglichen F-35-Zusagen an die Türkei und Deutschland, die Ukraine-Unterstützung von 140 Milliarden Euro []

Saipem and TechnipFMC secure work offshore Angola worth over $1bn

Italian offshore contractor Saipem and offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC have been awarded work on the greenlit Greater PAJ project offshore Angola by Azule Energy, Eni and BP’s joint venture. Saipem’s contract is mainly for transportation and installation services for the project, located approximately 200 km off the coast of Angola. The contract, with a duration

USAF Grants Strategic Mission Systems Potential $984M E-4B Aircraft Sustainment Contract

Joint Venture Firm Strategic Mission Systems secured a potential 984 million contract to continue providing modernization support for the U.S. Air Force E-4B aircraft Strategic Mission Systems previously won the contract to provide communication services for the E-4B fleet in 2017 The IDIQ contract is scheduled for completion by June 2037. The U.S. Air Force

Turkey's F-35s to make it significant NATO foothold in Black, Mediterranean seas — expert

According to Alexander Stepanov, Ankara is aspiring to a significant role in NATO and has one of the most combat-ready and largest armies among the alliance members

Why Türkiye's rare earth elements should be on NATO's agenda

The NATO summit in Ankara convened at a time when the alliance's agenda is largely focused on the requirements of rearmament: production capacity, munitions stockpiles and the...

Russia Says It Shot Down Ukraine’s First Ballistic Missile Near Moscow

Russia claimed it intercepted a Ukrainian “long-range operational-tactical missile,” but Moscow has provided no evidence, while Kyiv has made no official comment. The claim comes as Ukrainian defense company Fire Point prepares to test its FP-9 ballistic missile, reportedly capable of striking targets up to 850 kilometers inside Russia.

Türkiye bars US LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking at two scheduled ports of call, citing "[m]oral standards," "family values." Guess they'll miss touring Istanbul's Ottoman Imperial Harem then [Asinine]

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NATO envoy announces joint security projects with four Gulf partners | #AJ shorts

NATO Special Representative Javier Colomina, speaking to Al Jazeera at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, said the alliance will launch joint projects with Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar on counterterrorism, maritime security, counter-drone efforts and CBRN defence. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Turkey doesn't need F-35s to threaten Israel. It's already testing its arsenal in Libya - opinion

While Trump dangles sanctions relief and fighter jets in Ankara, the more revealing story about what Turkey does with advanced military technology is already unfolding on Libya's coast