Burak Ege Bekdil
Burak Ege Bekdil was the Turkey correspondent for Defense News.
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Turkey’s Baykar to spend $100 million on Ukraine drone production
Company executives profess to view the war-torn country as a long-term, strategic partner rather than a short-term market.
Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates
A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.
Turkish company Baykar wins $370 million drone contract from Kuwait
Turkish drone maker Baykar has announced another deal with a foreign government, increasing its number of export markets to more than two dozen.
Turkey orders ULAQ naval drone from shipyard Ares
Ares has signed a contract with the Turkish government to provide the Navy’s first armed unmanned surface vehicle.
Turkish defense exports pass $4 billion in 2022, says procurement boss
The Turkish Exporters’ Assembly had put the country’s defense and aerospace exports in the period between January and November at $3.77 billion.
Albania orders three armed TB2 drones
Manufacturer Baykar plans to train some 30 Albanian military personnel on air control and operations.
Locally made AESA radar to extend life of Turkish F-16 jets
It's part of a program dubbed Ozgur, which involves modernization of the aircraft’s structure and avionics.
Turkey unveils MIR naval surface drone for fighting submarines
The MIR unmanned vessel can be operated autonomously, remote-controlled or with a crew.
Turkey’s TAI developing new drone, with hopes for supersonic version
The UAV is initially expected to have a maximum speed of Mach 0.7 and to make its maiden flight in February 2023.
BMC moving ahead on Altay tank for Turkey amid supply chain questions
The program is in two phases: T1 covers the first 250 units, and T2 involves an advanced version of the tank.
