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30 April

Raytheon Lands $833M US Navy ESSM Block 2 Deal for 12-Nation Consortium

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon an approximately $833-million contract modification to produce additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 assemblies and associated containers for 12 countries.

28 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Striking in Numbers: Baykar’s ‘Mosquito’ Swarm Flies Through GPS-Denied Terrain

Turkey is moving toward next-generation drone swarm operations with a new platform designed to fly through GPS-denied and electronically contested airspace.

23 April

Middle East

Flags of Alliance members flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Turkey: Chief Says

NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and head into Turkish air space over the past weeks.

19 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey ‘Optimistic’ Middle East Ceasefire Will Be Extended

Turkey remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides.

14 April

Middle East

TCG Anadolu. Photo: Turkish Ministry of National Defense

Jodesz Gavilan

Navantia to Maintain Turkey’s Anadolu Assault Ship

Navantia has signed a deal with Turkey’s Naval Shipyards General Directorate to provide lifecycle maintenance and technical support for the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu.

13 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Ankara Says Israel Seeks to Declare Turkey ‘New Enemy’

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan said on Monday that Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government was now trying to portray Turkey as one.

8 April

Americas

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo following the completion of a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station certification course at Cellina Meduna Range, Italy, March 26, 2025. The course certified 10 Airmen from the 39th SFS on the CROWS, expanding base defense capabilities in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

Rojoef Manuel

US Base in Turkey Boosts Defense With CROWS Squad Certification

The US Air Force has certified personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, expanding the pool of qualified operators for installation security.

7 April

Europe

Investigators work after an explosion of unknown origin shook the busy shopping street of Istiklal in Istanbul

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunman Killed, 2 Wounded in Shootout Outside Israel’s Istanbul Consulate

A gunman was killed and two others wounded in a shootout with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.

4 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin, Erdogan Urge Immediate Mideast Ceasefire: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East war during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said.

Mar- 2026 -

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