At a time when many Western nations are moving to curb their defense spending, Turkey’s defense procurement programs remains in place and is even increasing. Some analysts question the wisdom of this policy, but procurement officials say Turkey’s strategic location makes it necessary to continuing acquiring conventional arms.
Although several Western nations, [...]
Azerbaijan and Turkey plan to hold meetings to determine perspective projects in the field of defense industry, Ministry of Defense Industry said.
The proposals were made during the meeting between Turkish Secretary of Defense Industry Murat Bayar and Azerbaijani Minister Yaver Jamalov.
The sides agreed to set up a Working Group for cooperation, hold [...]
While senior Turkish and Greek officials have voiced a wish to reduce their countries’ defense spending, Ankara’s major Navy modernization programs, including a multibillion-dollar deal to buy new submarines, remain in place.
The initiative to reduce military spending took off last month when Turkish state minister for EU affairs, Egemen Bağış, suggested [...]
Azerbaijan is one of the countries that will buy Turkey’s T129 military attack helicopters.
Pakistan, Jordan and Malaysia have also shown interest in purchasing the helicopters, according to Turkish newspaper Zaman.
The T129 is better quality than Russia’s K-50 and will meet NATO standards, Zaman said. It will be cheaper than the US Apache.
The [...]
Continuing the modernization of its defense force after surviving the economic crisis, the costliest item on Turkey’s to-do list is likely to be the purchase and upgrade of Air Force aircraft, according to procurement officials.
Turkey has already selected the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II as its next generation jet fighter [...]
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