At least 60 Chinese firms are scheduled to attend the International Defence Industry Fair, which is taking place July 25-28 in Istanbul. Land systems and drones rank high on the list of weapons exported by Ankara. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey’s president has agreed to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament. Latvia-based Atlas and Turkey's Baykar are moving forward with plans to produce drones locally so Ukrainian troops can get them faster. Haluk Gorgun is currently the board chairman of Turkey’s largest defense company, Aselsan. The Bayraktar TB2 can carry lightweight, laser-guided bombs and fly for up to 27 hours at a time. By Nick El Hajj, AP
3 years ago A Nordic cluster within NATO remains the goal, but questions remain about the alignment to North America or Europe when it comes to the High North. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu bank on the popularity of domestic programs ahead of voting on May 14. The head of Turkish Aerospace Industries also revealed deliver timelines for the Kaan aircraft. What happens when you're removed from the F-35 program? In Turkey, drones take its place. Load More