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.
Peace With Kurds May Alter Turkey's Plans
A historic plan for peace with the Kurds may in the longer term reshuffle Turkey's procurement plans, officials and analysts say.
Turkey Mulls Military Support To Fight ISIL
Turkey's government and military leaders are weighing options for a possible Turkish contribution to a planned military offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), officials here said.
Turkish Drone Passes Flight Test with Payload
A locally-developed Turkish drone passed a critical flight test, flying with an electro-optical camera and a total payload of 51 kilograms, officials from drone's manufacturer said.
Aselsan, Honeywell Sign MoU on Collaboration
Turkish defense electronics specialist and US Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding to generate a framework for future collaboration, Aselsan said in a statement Feb. 27.
Two Turkish F-4s Crash, Four Pilots Killed
Two Turkish F-4 fighter jets crashed Tuesday during a reconnaissance mission in eastern Turkey.
Turkey Seeks National Plan for Cyber Threats
Turkey is seeking to build a national framework that would incorporate all future anti-cyber activity and programs, a senior procurement official said.
Turkey Won't Link Air Defense System to NATO
The Turkish government has announced that it will not integrate its planned long-range air and anti-missile defense system with NATO assets stationed in the country.
Turkey, US May Soon Agree on Syria Plan
NATO allies Turkey and the US are close to reaching a deal to equip and train the mildly-Islamist Free Syrian Army (FSA), a senior Turkish diplomat said Tuesday.
Turkey Raises $1.5B from Conscription Plan
Turkish authorities announced the government raised an additional $1.5 billion to fund procurement programs through a plan that exempts citizens from conscription for a fee.
Turkish Indigenous Laser Weapon Advances
Procurement officials have confirmed press reports that Turkish engineers recently successfully tested the first prototype of a laser weapon similar to a US-developed system
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