Ragip Soylu

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Air Warfare

Sweden’s NATO membership hangs in the balance with Turkey’s election

When Turkey goes to the polls next month, they will be doing more than deciding the domestic future of the country — they likely will also be determining Sweden's future with NATO.

Air Warfare

Turkey’s Erdogan runs an election campaign based on fighter jets, drones, war ships and tanks

“Turkey’s homegrown defense industry is certainly a key part of the overall package President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is offering to voters — the idea of a rising Turkey that will play hardball in an age of great power competition,” Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, a visiting fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings, told Breaking Defense.

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A second S-400 deal with Turkey? Not so fast, insiders say

“No one can definitely say that Turkey wouldn’t buy the second batch,” one Ankara insider said. “But for now, it isn’t on the agenda.”

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Ukranian official alleges Turkish defense firm stole millions with body armor scam: Sources

A Ukrainian official told police in Ankara that he was conned by a Turkish defense company employee and a businessman who promised to deliver military helmets and body armor to Ukraine.

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Turkey’s Fighter Flirtation With Russia: Is it Serious?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already requested a series of F-16 upgrades from the US, but may be using Russia for political leverage.

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Iraq Closes In On Drones, Helicopters And EW From Turkey

Iraq wants 12 T-129 ATAK helicopters, six Koral electronic warfare systems, and an unspecified number of TB2 Bayraktar armed drones as part of the deal, which would tie the two countries closer.