Defence News
Çavuşoğlu: US wants a ‘terror state’ in Syria
29 April 2023
Çavuşoğlu: US wants a ‘terror state’ in Syria
The United States wants the establishment of a “terror state” in northern Syria by politically and militarily supporting the YPG terror organization, Türkiye’s top diplomat…
Ukraine to supply Mi-17 Helicopter Engines, parts to Pakistan
29 April 2023
Ukraine to supply Mi-17 Helicopter Engines, parts to Pakistan
Ukraine will send Mi-17 helicopter engines and spare parts to Pakistan as a sign of their enhanced defense partnership, according…
US, Israel order 169 CH-53K ‘King Stallion’ engines for $684 million
29 April 2023
US, Israel order 169 CH-53K ‘King Stallion’ engines for $684 million
The US and Israel have jointly procured 169 T408 turboshaft engines from General Electric Aviation in a deal worth $683.7…
South Korea to develop hypersonic missile defence system
29 April 2023
South Korea to develop hypersonic missile defence system
The South Korean government has approved a plan for long-range missile defense system development. The long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) II…
Chinese ‘Scorpion’ combat drone circles Taiwan
29 April 2023
Chinese ‘Scorpion’ combat drone circles Taiwan
A long-range Chinese combat drone capable of carrying a large weapons payload has circled Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said.…
Türkiye’s Baykar, Azerbaijan ink protocol for joint UAV development
29 April 2023
Türkiye’s Baykar, Azerbaijan ink protocol for joint UAV development
Turkish drone magnate Baykar and Azerbaijan signed a goodwill protocol Thursday on the joint manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).…
Turkish arms pioneer CANiK buys British defense firm AEI Systems
29 April 2023
Turkish arms pioneer CANiK buys British defense firm AEI Systems
Turkish pioneering gun maker CANiK announced Thursday it had completed a purchase of well-established British defense company AEI Systems, in…
Over 1M competitors applied to TEKNOFEST technology contests since 2018
29 April 2023
Over 1M competitors applied to TEKNOFEST technology contests since 2018
More than 1M competitors from 81 provinces and 66 countries applied to the Turkish technology competitions in 41 main,102 sub-categories…
Solar sails could guide interplanetary travel, says new study
28 April 2023
Solar sails could guide interplanetary travel, says new study
Space travel has brought us to our next-door neighbor, the moon, and to the depths of our larger solar community…
Türkiye’s newfound energy independence: A gamechanger in the region
28 April 2023
Türkiye’s newfound energy independence: A gamechanger in the region
In the 19th century, coal was prominent, followed by oil in the 20th century and natural gas in the 21st…