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 reveals path to boost defense and aerospace exports by $10.2B in 2023
The “Strategic Plan 2019-2023” states that the defense and aerospace industry’s annual turnover will rise to $26.9 billion in 2023, from $6.7 billion in 2018.
US urges Turkey to keep its $2.5 billion air defense system packed away
Despite U.S. threats of sanctions, Turkey plans to activate the S-400 air defense system in April.
Turkey’s multibillion-dollar Altay tank program faces delay
Western countries, particularly Germany, have been reluctant to share certain technology with Turkey.
Here’s what could cause the next Russian S-400 shipment to Turkey to arrive late
Political observers in Ankara say the S-400 shipment delay may be intentional.
Turkey, Russia in negotiations for potential Su-35 jet deal
If penned, an Su-35 deal will be Turkey’s second major purchase of weapons systems from Russia.
No obliteration: Western arms embargo has little impact on Turkey as it looks east
A number of Turkey’s NATO allies have suspended arms sales to the country in condemnation of its military incursion into Syria. So why are analysts and officials shrugging off the embargo?
Turkey launches homemade submarine program
Delivery of the first sub to the Turkish Navy is expected by 2040.
Turkey’s low-altitude air defense system ready for production
The Hisar-A system is designed to provide protection for military bases, ports, airports and mobile troops, according to officials.
Turkey, Ukraine seek to jointly produce ‘sensitive’ defense technology
A seemingly lucrative defense architecture is flourishing on both shores of the Black Sea.
