Cem Devrim Yaylali

Cem Devrim Yaylali is a Turkey correspondent for Defense News. He is a keen photographer of military ships and has a passion for writing about naval and defense issues. He was born in Paris, France, and resides in Istanbul, Turkey. He is married with one son.

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As Turkish ship heads to Japan, industry eyes Eastern exports

There’s a deeper message behind the ship’s eastward trip, experts told Defense News, one that could benefit Turkey’s defense industry.

11 days ago

Drones, tanks and ships: Takeaways from Turkey’s annual defense report

The government listed 49 ongoing modernization and acquisition projects across the various armed forces. Here are some that stood out.

8 weeks ago

Turkey makes changes to planned TF-2000 air defense ship

Turkey’s navy has unveiled changes to its planned air defense vessel and shared details on the ship’s armaments.

Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter plane takes off for maiden flight

The country aspires to own the entire value chain for making advanced combat aircraft.

Azerbaijan opens facilities for new Akinci drone

Azerbaijan has opened a training facility and hanger for a new Akinci drone, confirming the country bought the Turkish-made combat system.

Turkish navy receives unmanned surface vessel, three crewed ships

TCG Derya is now the second-largest ship in the Turkish navy after the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu.

Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania team up to clear Black Sea mines

The three NATO countries' ships will go on two-week deployments at least twice every six months, per a new memorandum of understanding.

Turkey’s defense, aerospace exports rose by 25% last year

The sector's foreign sales totaled $5.5 billion in 2023, according to a report by the Turkish Exporters Assembly.

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