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 Delivers First A350-1000 Aileron Set to Airbus
Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), based here, said Nov. 4 that it delivered the first A350-1000 aileron set to Airbus.
Turkey's Islamist Party Wins Landslide Election Victory
Only five months after it lost its parliamentary majority in June 7 elections Turkey's Islamist ruling party, Justice and Development won a landslide victory.
Spiral of Violence Boosts Turk Armor Industry
The violence that has hit Turkey since July is bad news for the country but signals a boost for armored vehicles manufacturers
Turkey Reaches 'Clarity' in Air-Defense Race
Turkey’s top procurement official has said that Ankara has reached a “certain clarity” in its pending decision on a multibillion-dollar contract for the construction of a long-range air and anti-missile defense system.
Turkish Police Order 6 UAVs To Boost Intel
The Turkish police have ordered six drones and four ground control stations, with deliveries scheduled for 2016
Austrian Know-how for Turkish Tank Engine
An Austrian company will provide technical support for the engine of Turkey's indigenous tank.
Russian Challenge May Bolster Turkish Ties With West
Russia-Turk tensions sparked by incidents along Turkey's Syrian border could boost Turkey’s procurement ties with the West
Attack on Ankara Reveals Turkish Vulnerabilities
Two important messages are emerging after the Ankara attack: Turkey’s assertive Middle East policy since the Arab Spring's aftermath has created major threats to homeland security; and the country is not sufficiently prepared for terror threats in urban areas.
Rivalry Emerges for Production of Turkish Tank
A powerful Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer has announced that it would join a competition for serial production of the Altay
