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The Turkish defence industry has been a major success story. Product quality rivals that of western counterparts while being produced for much cheaper. The range of solutions provided by the Turkish defence industry is impressive, to say the least. However, there is one major problem. Engines…...

Canik has unveiled its long-awaited high rate of fire, heavy machine gun. Called the M2F, it joins the M2 QCB as part of Canik’s 50 caliber family. Canik revealed on Monday that the M2F has passed its qualification tests and is ready for production. The Canik M2F has a much higher fire rate than...

SpaceLink, not to be confused with Elon Musk’s Starlink, has signed an R&D agreement with the US Army. The Virginia-based startup announced the R&D deal with the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center on Monday. The aim is to help facilitate faster data distribution. Read...

Two US military helicopters have crashed, with less than 48 hours separating the two incidents. First a USMC Osprey crashed, killing all 5 occupants. Now a US Navy Seahawk has crashed. All 4 personnel have survived with one sustaining minor injuries...

Donald Trump has denied allegations from Mark Esper that accused him of requesting the military to attack protestors in mid-2020. “This is a complete lie, and 10 witnesses can back it up,” said Trump. “Mark Esper was weak and totally ineffective, and because of it, I had to run the military.”...

Australian Defence minister Peter Dutton announces $140 million AUD program to construct three "Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle" (XL-AUV) prototypes. The prototypes are planned to be completed within three years, with full production starting straight after. The autonomous submarines are...

According to Taiwan, China sent bombers fighters and ASW aircraft close to their territory. The PLA made a statement saying the purpose of the drills is to "further test and improve the joint combat capability of multiple services and arms". In response to the exercises, Taiwan sent aircraft...

In the coming decades one of the biggest threats will be mass migration. 2-3 meter walls are proving to be ineffective. The wall on Turkey's border with Iran, Iraq and Syria haven't done much to stop new waves. In comparison, look at Greece's new wall along the Turkish border 5 meters tall...

A promise of another $2.7 billion in military aid. I wonder what equipment will be delivered next... https://www.9news.com.au/videos/world/u-ks-military-aid-pledge-for-ukraine/cl2x0vpou000j0jmvtpx1j0gr

In response to North Korea's SLBM test last week, the US has reassured allies South Korea and Japan of their commitment to defend them. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220508_07/amp.html

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According to this article ULAQ could be delivered alongside ASFAT's OPVs. A good choice for a nation full of Islands. https://www.turkishdefencenews.com/turkey-in-final-stages-for-offshore-patrol-vessel-export-to-philippines/

After witnessing the war in Ukraine, the effectiveness of man-portable ATGMs is unquestionable. Just like TB2s, Javelins have gained a cult like status. Within this year, Karaok, the Turkish equivalent of the Javelin, will be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. It's specifications are...

Quite an insightful video explaining the "Siloviki" and their relationship with Putin.

Pretty significant if it happens. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/saudi-arabia-considers-accepting-yuan-instead-of-dollars-for-chinese-oil-sales-11647351541

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Turkey and Kyrgyzstan have signed a road map for military-technical cooperation, according to the Turkey Ministry of National Defence, APA's local bureau reports.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/21/fighter-jet-crashes-in-irans-tabriz Fighter jet crashes in Iran’s Tabriz State media reported that the plane hit the ground near a school. Two pilots and a pedestrian were killed.