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.
USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes first carrier with built-in Unmanned Air Warfare Center
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is now the first Navy carrier to be equipped with an Unmanned Air Warfare Center that will support the unmanned MQ-25A Stingray.
US Army exploring 50mm cannon to destroy drones
The U.S. Army is looking for companies that can provide a 50mm cannon and ammunition capable of destroying a broad range of drones.
US Army general in Europe suddenly removed from command
The Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen Charles Costanza from command of V Corps.
Cost rises to $275 billion for projected Trump-class battleship program, CBO says
Revised estimates predict the proposed 35,000-ton nuclear battle ships will cost from $18 to $23.4 billion each.
Could you make it through Denmark’s bootcamp for civilian conscripts?
Head inside a NATO ally’s program for turning draftees into troops in an intense training regimen intended to create citizen soldiers.
The cost of new battleships in a Golden Fleet | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.11.26
New estimates reveal an increased cost for a potential new class of ships for the Navy. Plus, military spouses head up quality of life improvement efforts.
What does a modern battleship cost? A lot. | Headlines
President Trump’s signature class of potential warships gets an updated cost estimate, and the projected price tag balloons. Plus, more military headlines.
Big moves in missile production amid stockpile reports | Defense Dollars
The Pentagon inks deals to manufacture more interceptors, while Saildrone claims a win in a collaboration with the Navy. That and more on Defense Dollars.
What a Clean Title Really Means for Your Wallet
Shopping for your first used car? Learn what a clean title is — and what it means for your bottom line.
