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.
Turkish, Ukraine Defense Firms in Talks for Tank Upgrades
Turkey and Ukraine's biggest defense firms have started negotiations that will most likely end up in a cooperation deal for tank modernization programs.
Officials: Moscow Using Turco-Russian Tensions To Bolster Military Presence
Russia is seen widely abusing a crisis with Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian SU-24 jet in order to augment its military presence in eastern Mediterranean and Syria, Turkish and Western officials say.
Turkey Allows France To Use Its Airspace To Attack IS
Turkey has granted permission to France to use its airspace for airstrikes against the Islamic State group, officials said.
Turkey Leans Toward Local Air Defense System
Turkey is likely to pursue an indigenous long-range air and -missile defense system since recently canceling a competition
Turkey Appoints Yilmaz As Defense Minister Again
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced his new cabinet Nov. 24 and appointed Ismet Yilmaz as his new defense minister.
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Jet on Syrian Border
Two Turkish F-16 fighter aircraft “intervened” and shot down a Russian SU-24 jet Nov. 24 near Turkey’s Syrian border.
Turkey Scraps $3.4B Air Defense Contract
Turkey's government scrapped a $3.44 billion program to construct the country's first long-range air and anti-missile defense system.
US Deploys Six F-15Cs to Turkish Base
The US military has deployed a batch of six F-15C air-to-air combat aircraft to the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey.
Turkish Officials Wonder If and When US Will OK Weapons Exports
Turkish officials are bristling at delays in the delivery of weapons and ammo that appear to be stuck in the US Foreign Military Sales system
