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As South Asia teeters on the brink of open conflict following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 dead, the impending port call of the Turkish Navy’s TCG Buyukada in Karachi from May 4 to 7 is expected to add fuel to an already volatile geopolitical climate.
In a bold declaration of strategic intent, the Turkish Navy has confirmed plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines—a transformative capability that not only reinforces its long-term deterrence posture but also aligns with Ankara’s vision of becoming a consequential mid-tier power with global influence in a multipolar security environment.
The German government has firmly rejected claims that it is obstructing the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye, stating that the final decision on the matter lies with the country’s next elected administration.
The Bayraktar TB2, Turkey’s most iconic and combat-proven unmanned aerial system, has successfully completed its second flight test powered by the newly developed TM-100 engine—a landmark achievement in the country’s pursuit of full defence autonomy.
Germany has reportedly blocked a proposed sale of approximately 40 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters to Türkiye, a move widely seen as politically charged and coming just months after Berlin signaled openness to the deal.
Türkiye’s donation of a Dogan-class fast attack missile boat, the TCG Volkan (P-343), to the Maldives has sent ripples across the Indian Ocean’s strategic landscape, drawing sharp attention from India as it watches Malé deepen its military cooperation with both Ankara and Beijing.
In a marked escalation of regional defence posturing, Israel is reportedly ramping up diplomatic pressure on Washington to block any reconsideration of the ban on the sale of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Türkiye, amid rising geopolitical turbulence across the Middle East.
Russian analysts have described Turkey’s planned deployment of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system to Syria as a strategic “trap” specifically designed to counter the escalating Israeli airstrikes against targets within the Arab nation.
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly assertive pursuit of fifth-generation combat aircraft has taken a new turn as the Kingdom eyes up to 100 Turkish-built KAAN stealth fighters, a move widely viewed as both a response to the collapse of its F-35 ambitions and a strategic recalibration aimed at reducing reliance on the United States.
In a moment that marks a significant milestone in Malaysia’s naval modernisation, the keel-laying ceremony for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) three Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch II vessels was officiated today by Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain, with the Ministry of Defence Secretary-General Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali witnessing the event at Türkiye’s prominent Istanbul Naval Shipyard.