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A former Turkiye cabinet minister sparked a debate in the country recently, when he publicly suggested that the country sell its Russian-made long-range air defense system, the S-400 “Triumf” to a third party such as India or Pakistan.
Azerbaijan’s Air Force JF-17 “Thunder” Block 3 fighter jets are reportedly set to be equipped with Gokdogan BVRAAM and Bozdogan WVRAAM air-to-air missiles produced by Turkey’s defense industry.
The Spanish Air Force is reportedly set to acquire the Fighter Lead-In Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT/LCA) “Hurjet” developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), to replace its current SF-5M advanced trainer aircraft.
Malaysia’s acquisition of three Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial System (MALE UAS) “ANKA” from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) last year is progressing smoothly and is scheduled for delivery within the set timeframe.
Karpowership, a Turkish operator of floating power plants, is keen on collaboration opportunities in Sabah, one of the thirteen states of Malaysia, to fulfil the state’s power needs, said its Asia commercial operations director Tolga Bayav.
Turkey is reportedly planning to enter the era of nuclear-powered submarine operations in the medium term, a move that would enhance its naval capabilities in line with its aspirations to become a regional power.
After five years of acquisition, Turkey is reportedly preparing to deploy the S-400 “Triumf” defense system for the first time along its border with Iraq, speculated by Turkish media as part of the preparation for summer offensive against positions of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Kurdistan.
Earlier this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Mediterranean nation has initiated efforts to construct an aircraft carrier, further advancing its ambition to become a regional maritime power.
Amid concerns over the possibility of rocket and drone attacks from neighboring Turkey and other potential adversary, the Greek government plans to develop an air defense system akin to Israel’s “Iron Dome.”
Leading Turkish defence company, STM, is “almost certainly” the chosen contractor for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) construction program of three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS), according to industry sources who spoke to Defence Security Asia.