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 gets new defense procurement chief
Haluk Gorgun is currently the board chairman of Turkey’s largest defense company, Aselsan.
Arms industry takes center stage in Turkey’s tense election campaign
Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu bank on the popularity of domestic programs ahead of voting on May 14.
The cost of Turkey’s TF-X fighter jet could rise, manufacturer says
The head of Turkish Aerospace Industries also revealed deliver timelines for the Kaan aircraft.
The operational — and political — benefits of Turkey’s new warship
What happens when you're removed from the F-35 program? In Turkey, drones take its place.
Turkey’s Baykar unveils cruise missile for drones
The missile can fly at a speed of Mach 0.7 and carry a 30-kilogram payload.
Turkey’s Navy receives its largest-ever ship, the TCG Anadolu
The ship’s primary purpose is to serve as a platform from which the TB-3 armed drone and the Kizilelma combat UAV can launch.
Turkey’s Aselsan reports 75% rise in revenue for 2022
The company says it did business last year in three new export markets.
Turkey picks South Korean transmission for Altay tank
A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank.
Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates
A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.
