Burak Ege Bekdil
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 08:21
“A number of new factors and parameters have emerged since last September … forcing us into a reassessment based on a broader perspective,” the official said.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:16
The Turkish government and the country’s largest defense company are under increasing pressure from Turkey’s NATO allies to rethink a September decision to award a $3.44 billion air defense contract to a Chinese bidder.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:15
A Roketsan official said that the company expects to pen a deal soon for one or more of its rocket launcher systems in the 107mm and 122mm family.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:36
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that his government and US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft had signed a long-dormant contract to co-produce an initial batch of 109 utility helicopters.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 07:50
Boeing has said that it will complete long-delayed deliveries under an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) program to Turkey in 2015.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 10:31
Used at a high altitude, the radars on the aircraft allow the operators to distinguish between friendly and hostile aircraft hundreds of miles away.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 07:24
It said that [Zeidan] was briefed on the possible sale of the T-129 ATAK attack and tactical reconnaissance helicopter and the Hurkus basic trainer aircraft.
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 08:11
Erdogan knows that locally developed weapons systems like tanks, drones, basic trainer aircraft, helicopters and warships will push the Turks into a feel-good sentiment at a time when the country will hold three elections in less than a year and a half.
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 08:35
The ‘fifth force’ that comprises of cyber security has been tipped to emerge as part of several defense-related niche industries that national procurement officials anticipate the onset of a boom over the next few years.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 10:02
They desribe the Chinese system’s incorporation into NATO as a ‘virus’ while Turkish officials asserted the system would be NATO-operable.