"It is highly probable that the new Syrian administration will look to import Turkish defense equipment and technology, potentially even aspiring to adopt the Turkish model for building an indigenous defense industry," one expert told Breaking Defense.
The new year brings much instability, and opportunity, to the region.
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In this op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab lays out some of the challenges in forging a US-Saudi Arabia defense pact.
The deal may have been announced in response to tensions in east Africa, but analysts told Breaking Defense it fits with Turkey's long investment in the region and its aim to be a maritime player beyond its shores.