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Turkish general makes history with appointment to critical NATO position

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Türkiye makes NATO history as Brigadier General Eray Unguder becomes the first Turkish officer appointed to director-level position

Türkiye defense, aerospace exports reach record high in April 2025

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Türkiye’s defense, aerospace exports rose 54% in April, reaching $539M; 1st quarter total climbs to $2.24B

Türkiye defense, aerospace exports reach record high in April 2025 Image

Turkish MKE unveils new kamikaze unmanned sea vehicle: PIRANA

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MKE unveils PIRANA KUSV, Türkiye's new kamikaze unmanned sea vehicle designed for autonomous naval attacks with advanced warhead technology

Turkish MKE unveils new kamikaze unmanned sea vehicle: PIRANA Image

Indigenous TF35000 engine to power Türkiye's 5th generation KAAN fighter jet

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Türkiye unveils indigenous TF35000 turbofan engine designed to power its fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet and advance defense independence

Indigenous TF35000 engine to power Türkiye's 5th generation KAAN fighter jet Image

Turkish COBRA II armored vehicles prepare for Romanian deployment Image

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Turkish COBRA II armored vehicles prepare for Romanian deployment

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Turkish teams sweep top 3 spots in International Best Sniper Team Competition Image

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Turkish teams sweep top 3 spots in International Best Sniper Team Competition

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Unmanned ground vehicle Barkan enters serial production in Türkiye Image

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Unmanned ground vehicle Barkan enters serial production in Türkiye

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Defense Ministry strongly defends village guards after DEM Party's remarks Image

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Defense Ministry strongly defends village guards after DEM Party's remarks

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STM's KarguFPV kamikaze drone scores direct hit in first test Image

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STM's KarguFPV kamikaze drone scores direct hit in first test

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Turkish NMS 4x4 showcases next-gen firepower at Lithuania’s Live Firing Show 2025 Image

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Turkish NMS 4x4 showcases next-gen firepower at Lithuania’s Live Firing Show 2025

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Türkiye’s Hurjet beats US and Italian jets to secure deal with Spain Image

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Türkiye’s Hurjet beats US and Italian jets to secure deal with Spain

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Turkish military showcases Bayraktar TB3 drones in Seawolf-II/2025 exercise Image

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Turkish military showcases Bayraktar TB3 drones in Seawolf-II/2025 exercise

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Ukraine ready for peace, Russia must respond: NATO chief Image

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Ukraine ready for peace, Russia must respond: NATO chief

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Türkiye launches oversight mechanism for PKK disarmament Image

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Türkiye launches oversight mechanism for PKK disarmament

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Bayraktar TB3s have ushered in a new era: Turkish Naval Commander Image

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Bayraktar TB3s have ushered in a new era: Turkish Naval Commander

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US approves potential $304 million missile sale to Türkiye Image

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US approves potential $304 million missile sale to Türkiye

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Turkish defense firm teams up with Spain, Belgium to supply armored vehicles to Spain Image

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Turkish defense firm teams up with Spain, Belgium to supply armored vehicles to Spain

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Türkiye's strategic operations and diplomacy corner PKK Image

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Türkiye's strategic operations and diplomacy corner PKK

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TAI signs Hurjet deal in Spain, opening doors to NATO and global markets Image

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TAI signs Hurjet deal in Spain, opening doors to NATO and global markets

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Spanish Air Force to acquire Turkish Hurjet training aircraft, agreement expected Image

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Spanish Air Force to acquire Turkish Hurjet training aircraft, agreement expected

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Turkish STM's Kargu drone with armor-piercing warhead achieves first export success Image

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Turkish STM's Kargu drone with armor-piercing warhead achieves first export success

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TAI showcases Hurjet trainer in Spanish Air Force colors at FEINDEF'25 Image

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TAI showcases Hurjet trainer in Spanish Air Force colors at FEINDEF'25

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Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs score direct hit with MAM-L munition from TCG Anadolu Image

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Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs score direct hit with MAM-L munition from TCG Anadolu

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Türkiye's airborne early warning, control aircrafts lead global operations Image

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Türkiye's airborne early warning, control aircrafts lead global operations

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Bayraktar TB3 UCAV to conduct live-fire exercises in Seawolf-II/2025 naval drill Image

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Bayraktar TB3 UCAV to conduct live-fire exercises in Seawolf-II/2025 naval drill

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Türkiye successfully fires domestic ATMACA anti-ship missile in major naval drill Image

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Türkiye successfully fires domestic ATMACA anti-ship missile in major naval drill

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Turkish Navy unveil comprehensive 3-year modernization and expansion report Image

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Turkish Navy unveil comprehensive 3-year modernization and expansion report

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TAI accelerates national satellite projects with ambitious 5-year vision Image

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TAI accelerates national satellite projects with ambitious 5-year vision

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Türkiye's indigenous underwater drone 'STM NETA' begins naval operations Image

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Türkiye's indigenous underwater drone 'STM NETA' begins naval operations

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Türkiye’s Otokar, FNSS compete in Brazilian Marines’ light tank tender Image

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Türkiye’s Otokar, FNSS compete in Brazilian Marines’ light tank tender

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Construction of Türkiye's first indigenous submarine, MILDEN, to be completed by 2031 Image

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Construction of Türkiye's first indigenous submarine, MILDEN, to be completed by 2031

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Turkish navy upgrades Tigerfish torpedoes with domestic Roketsan warheads Image

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Turkish navy upgrades Tigerfish torpedoes with domestic Roketsan warheads

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Jewish, Greek lobbies collaborate in Washington to block Türkiye’s F-35 acquisition Image

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Jewish, Greek lobbies collaborate in Washington to block Türkiye’s F-35 acquisition

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Turkish Otokar competes in Romania’s $2.8B armored vehicle tender Image

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Turkish Otokar competes in Romania’s $2.8B armored vehicle tender

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UK reiterates support for Türkiye's Eurofighter Typhoon jet acquisition Image

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UK reiterates support for Türkiye's Eurofighter Typhoon jet acquisition

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Baykar Kizilelma fighter UAV set to join Turkish Armed Forces in 2026 Image

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Baykar Kizilelma fighter UAV set to join Turkish Armed Forces in 2026

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Tayfun ballistic missile testing, serial production ongoing: Roketsan GM Image

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Tayfun ballistic missile testing, serial production ongoing: Roketsan GM

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Turkish Aerospace sees Hurjet as NATO’s future training aircraft Image

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Turkish Aerospace sees Hurjet as NATO’s future training aircraft

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Turkish corvette TCG Buyukada arrives in Pakistan for port visit Image

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Turkish corvette TCG Buyukada arrives in Pakistan for port visit

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Türkiye among world’s top 3 in UAV technology, says President Erdogan Image

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Türkiye among world’s top 3 in UAV technology, says President Erdogan

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Türkiye's Aksungur UAV sets altitude record with indigenous engine TEI-PD170 Image

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Türkiye's Aksungur UAV sets altitude record with indigenous engine TEI-PD170

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Aselsan to deliver more Steel Dome Air Defense System components in 2025 Image

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Aselsan to deliver more Steel Dome Air Defense System components in 2025

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Chile sees Türkiye as key defense supplier Image

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Chile sees Türkiye as key defense supplier

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Turkish MKE increases defense exports, plans new facilities, expansion into Europe Image

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Turkish MKE increases defense exports, plans new facilities, expansion into Europe

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Türkiye's TAI Hurjet reaches supersonic speed of mach 1.2 in flight test Image

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Türkiye's TAI Hurjet reaches supersonic speed of mach 1.2 in flight test

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Germany halts Eurofighter jet delivery to Türkiye citing tense political environment Image

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Germany halts Eurofighter jet delivery to Türkiye citing tense political environment

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Türkiye cools on $23B F-16 deal as F-35, Eurofighter options reemerge Image

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Türkiye cools on $23B F-16 deal as F-35, Eurofighter options reemerge

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Turkish Aselsan proposes MEKO 360 frigate modernization to Argentine Navy Image

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Turkish Aselsan proposes MEKO 360 frigate modernization to Argentine Navy

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Trump may sell F-35s to Türkiye as Israel opposes potential deal: Report Image

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Trump may sell F-35s to Türkiye as Israel opposes potential deal: Report

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Roketsan aims for 50% growth in 2025 with expanding export portfolio Image

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Roketsan aims for 50% growth in 2025 with expanding export portfolio

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Indonesia seeks role in Türkiye's KAAN fighter jet and submarine projects Image

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Indonesia seeks role in Türkiye's KAAN fighter jet and submarine projects

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Roketsan to establish joint defense production facility in Indonesia Image

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Roketsan to establish joint defense production facility in Indonesia

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Türkiye to donate TCG Volkan fast attack craft to Maldives under bilateral agreement Image

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Türkiye to donate TCG Volkan fast attack craft to Maldives under bilateral agreement

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Türkiye successfully tests F-16 EDPOD radar signal detection system Image

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Türkiye successfully tests F-16 EDPOD radar signal detection system

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