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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 06:04
The Dutch defense ministry announced Aug. 26 that the Netherlands no longer had the resources to maintain the Patriot batteries deployed in southern Turkey, prompting Turkey to seek a replacement.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:35
For a fifth time since September, Turkey’s procurement authorities extended a deadline for all three bidders in a disputed air defense contract to submit their renewed proposals.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 07:39
Turkey aims to reach $1.6 billion in arms exports this year, up 14.3 percent from $1.4 billion in 2013, Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said Aug. 1.
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 07:12
Turkey, which has been spending around US $4 billion a year on weapons and upgrades, may double that to meet procurement goals for 2023.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:34
Boeing has delivered the second aerial early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Turkey, the company announced. It said the delivery was made on schedule.
Monday, May 5, 2014 - 12:54
After several months of technical snags, the Turkish Army has accepted the first T-129 attack helicopter coproduced by Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and AgustaWestland, the Italian-British helicopter maker.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 12:05
ANKARA — A flurry of cyberattacks that has deeply embarrassed the Turkish government in recent months has raised concerns among some NATO officials about vulnerabilities in the country’s cyber defenses, diplomats and analysts said.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 07:23
Procurement officials say that Bayar’s expertise often gave him a broader role in decision-making although the prime minister always had the last say.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:30
Turkey has finally accepted its first A400M tactical transport aircraft from the Airbus consortium, ending a monthslong controversy over whether the aircraft met technical specifications.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:13
Turkish officials, increasingly wary of a controversial decision in September to select a Chinese company to construct the country’s first long-range air defense system, might consider a more time-consuming but entirely local option for the program.