Burak Ege Bekdil
Burak Ege Bekdil was the Turkey correspondent for Defense News.
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Turkey’s Baykar to spend $100 million on Ukraine drone production
Company executives profess to view the war-torn country as a long-term, strategic partner rather than a short-term market.
Turkey’s policy changes could see defense biz grow with Gulf rivals
Analysts agree that, faced with declining approval ratings, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan needs to lure foreign investment and boost mutual trade partnerships to improve the economy ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in June 2023.
Turkish shipyard preps two landing crafts for Qatari Navy
Anadolu officials noted the LCMs would be delivered to the Qatari Navy at an August ceremony and reach Qatar in September.
Turkey’s own Atmaca missile to replace Harpoons on its Navy ships
An official from state-controlled missile-maker Roketsan, a co-producer of Atmaca, says the weapon will replace more than 350 Harpoons in the next two to three years.
Turkey and Ukraine to coproduce TB2 drones
Ukrainian Defence Minister Olesii Reznikov told reporters in Kyiv that the coproduction compound would also include a training center where Ukrainian pilots would be trained.
Turkey kicks off serial production for armed trainer Hurjet
Turkish procurement officials think that once the Hurjet has become combat-proven with its use in the Turkish military, its export prospects will flourish.
Turkey opens bidding for three new frigates
Only local shipyards or foreign subsystem suppliers partnered with a local shipyard are allowed to bid, according to the request for proposals.
Public-private team in Turkey unveils drone with laser gun
The Eren was on display at the Konya Science Festival this month.
Could Turkey’s future TF-X jet include a mix of American and Russian tech?
Turkey has chosen an American-made engine for its future fighter jet TF-X, but the country will also work with Russia to locally produce aircraft parts, according to Turkey’s top procurement official.
Turkey hints at potential Hurkus aircraft sale to Azerbaijan
Earlier this year, Niger became the first foreign customer of the Hurkus.
