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.
TAI installs missile destroyer on A400M aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries has built and integrated a directional infrared countermeasure system for the A400M multinational heavy transport aircraft, the company announced.
Altay power pack talks between Turkey, SKorea changes to off-the-shelf supply
A procurement official confirmed the off-the-shelf approach but voiced concern about a potential political intervention blocking the deal.
Turkey, South Korea sign deal for Turkish Altay tank
Turkey and South Korea have signed a letter of intent by which two Korean companies will supply engines and transmission mechanisms for the Altay, Turkey’s indigenous next-generation tank in the making.
Turkish producer to supply aerostat systems to Iraq
Otonom Teknoloji, a privately owned Turkish defense technology company, has said it signed a deal with the Iraqi government for supplying aerostat and airship systems.
Turkey: US proposed to sell it F-16 fighters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Oct. 17 the United States has proposed the sale of a batch of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey to compensate Turkey’s $1.4 billion investment in the U.S.-led multinational F-35 program.
Turkish-Qatari venture BMC facing liquidity challenges
A trade union representative said that the company recently laid off nearly 30 white-collar workers. Blue-collar workers fear mass redundancies or unpaid leaves may follow.
Turkish shipyard launches mass production of fast patrol boats for coastal defense
This is Turkey’s largest-ever naval program in terms of the number of vessels, and it is part of a contract between Ares and Turkey’s defense procurement office.
Turkey eyes jets, engine and subs as it moves further into Russia’s orbit
The end of September saw Turkey's president fail to mend ties with the Biden administration, instead turning eastward to strengthen defense industry cooperation.
Ukraine is set to buy 24 Turkish drones. So why hasn’t Russia pushed back?
Ukraine hopes to quickly turn around a contract to buy 24 drones from Turkey, but the former’s adversary and the latter’s ally could upend the potential sale.
