A joint unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program between Türkiye and Italy is nearing a key production milestone, with the first medium-class systems expected to roll out in the coming weeks. The partnership brings together Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and Italian aerospace and defense group......
Turkey has launched a thorough investigation following the crash of a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet in western Balıkesir province, which resulted in the death of its pilot, Major İbrahim Bolat. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed profound sorrow over the loss during a public event in Ankara,......
A fighter jet operated by the Turkish Air Force crashed early Wednesday in western Turkey, resulting in the death of its pilot, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency, citing the Ministry of Defense. The F-16 aircraft took off at 00:56 local time from a base in Balıkesir Province before contact......
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are preparing to sign the second phase of a 5-gigawatt renewable energy partnership at the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya, marking a significant step in their expanding energy cooperation. The agreement will involve Türkiye and Saudi energy company ACWA Power,......
Türkiye’s ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, held talks with Nigeria’s defense minister, Christopher Musa, in Abuja to explore avenues for expanding cooperation in defense and security. According to a statement issued by the Turkish Embassy, the discussions centered on strengthening......
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark agreement to build solar power plants with a combined capacity of 2,000 megawatts in Turkey, marking a significant step in energy collaboration between the two nations. The signing ceremony took place in Istanbul at an Ottoman-era palace overlooking the......
Türkiye has expressed hope that the United States and Iran can resolve their differences through meaningful dialogue, avoiding the need for military confrontation. Speaking in Washington, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that Ankara favors diplomacy over escalation. He stated that......
A Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle has been detained in Ankara on charges of “spreading false information” and “insulting the president,” according to a statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office. The journalist, Alican Uludag, was taken into custody following......
NATO has reaffirmed Türkiye’s role as a steadfast ally and a central contributor to the alliance’s collective security, underscoring Ankara’s strategic importance ahead of the upcoming summit scheduled to take place in the Turkish capital this July. In a written statement marking......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Sunday with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on expanding cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations between their countries. According to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the......
Türkiye and Serbia have pledged to expand their strategic partnership following high-level talks in Ankara between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. A joint declaration issued after the meeting outlined both countries’ intention to deepen cooperation......
With tensions over Greenland now easing, NATO allies are working to prevent another transatlantic crisis by reinforcing Europe’s role within the Alliance. The bloc this week unveiled a new Arctic security mission, a move widely seen as an effort to address past U.S. concerns and strengthen collective......
Saudi Arabia has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding for the joint production of Türkiye’s Gökbey utility helicopter, marking the first overseas manufacturing agreement for the aircraft. The deal was concluded during the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 in Riyadh and brings together......
