Air Force
Israel will deploy in November its anti-missile system designed to combat threats from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, the defense ministry said on July 19.…
Jul 30 2010 / Read More »
France claimed a world-first vertical strike of a laser-guided AASM smart munition on July 9.
“The Direction Générale pour l’Armement (DGA) completed successfully Thursday June 17 2010 the first firing of an modular air to ground weapon…
Jul 11 2010 / Read More »
Army
NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Mark Sedwill on July 12 requested that Turkey extend its mission to lead the Kabul Regional Command for an additional year, NTV reported July 14. Turkey did not give a…
Jul 14 2010 / Read More »
Turkey will launch urgent talks to buy nine A129 Mangusta attack helicopters from the Italian-British manufacturer AgustaWestland to fight separatist Kurds operating in an area near the country’s borders with Iraq and Iran, a key Turkish…
Jun 17 2010 / Read More »
Navy
Turkish frigates have anchored in Albanian ports.
TCG Kemalreis and TCG Giresun frigates along with TCG Akar logistic support ship anchored in Port of Durres while TCG Gaizantep and TCG Turgutreis frigates anchored in…
Jun 23 2010 / Read More »
Four warships of Turkish Navy will take part in the major air force exercise. Turkish Air Force operates in Konya a big training facility where Turkish Air Force and participating air forces of…
Apr 27 2010 / Read More »
INTEL
Israel delivered its latest spy satellite into low Earth orbit on June 22, using an improved version of its indigenous Shavit launcher, defense sources here said.
An official Ministry of Defense (MoD) notice of the launch, which…
Jun 22 2010 / Read More »
Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party are being urged to launch attacks on Turkish cities in retaliation against a government policy shift that Kurds claim works against their political will. In response, Turkish special forces have…
May 12 2010 / Read More »
Politics
A proposal to restructure the Turkish Foreign Ministry was approved by the Turkish parliament, Milliyet reported July 8. According to the proposal, new posts for specific duties — such as consular affairs — will be created…
Jul 10 2010 / Read More »
Summary
Senior members of the Turkish government convened and decided on steps to take against increasing Kurdish militant activity. The decision comes as the ruling Justice and Development Party is facing difficulties originating both at home due…
Jun 22 2010 / Read More »
Economy
The Turkish parliament passed a bill approving the May 12 agreement between Russia and Turkey to establish a nuclear power plant in Akkuyu, Hurriyet reported July 15. The agreement was originally signed by Turkish Energy Minister…
Jul 15 2010 / Read More »
An army of Turkish cranes and bulldozers is at work across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, building dams, stadiums and highways in a boom that is driving Turkey to record growth and bolstering its…
Jul 14 2010 / Read More »
Strategy
After months of intense negotiation, it appears a grand energy bargain has been made among Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. The deal will allow Russia a stronger foothold in Turkey’s energy sector, give Turkey the opportunity to…
May 15 2010 / Read More »
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul met with his Russian counterpart, Dmitri Medvedev, in Ankara on Wednesday. The Russian president described his country’s relations with Turkey as having entered a new “strategic” phase. Medvedev and Gul also signed…
May 13 2010 / Read More »
Terrorism
Turkey has decided to move its fight against the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) beyond the Iraqi border and continue the fight in the field.
The most important leg of this plan relies on the support…
Jul 15 2010 / Read More »
The Turkish government is currently assessing a plan to create a special ground force exclusively dedicated to fighting Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants along the country’s southeastern border with Iraq, NTV reported July 14. Members of…
Jul 14 2010 / Read More »
