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.
Meet the new hybrid tank competing for serial production in Turkey
What do you get when you combine a German Leopard 2A4 with a Turkish-made turret?
Kenya orders 118 armored vehicles from Turkey
Kenya’s military will primarily deploy the Hizir vehicles for counterterror operations against the al-Shabab militant group.
Here’s what we know about Turkey’s newly launched homemade frigate
Turkey on Jan. 23 launched its first locally built frigate, the I-class TCG Istanbul, advancing a program that involves the production of four corvettes and four frigates.
Turkey charges six with selling secret info about defense programs
Six suspects were detained in Turkey in an alleged fraud scheme involving defense industry contracts, the government announced.
Turkey reports 17% drop in defense exports
The Turkish Exporters’ Assembly said disruption in production, supply and logistics processes due to restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic caused the fall in exports.
Ukraine to buy Turkish warships, co-produce drones
Turkey is selling four locally made stealth corvettes to its littoral Black Sea neighbor Ukraine as part of a larger framework agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation in defense procurement.
Turkey, Ukraine seeking broader space cooperation
The Turkish Space Agency is responsible for the civilian applications of Turkish-Ukrainian space efforts, while Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries is administering the military aspect of programs.
Turkey to test first indigenous helicopter engine
Other domestic engine efforts are being driven by programs for drones, light armored vehicles, new-generation main battle tanks and missiles.
Turkish firm develops AI-powered software for drone swarms
A government aerospace official said swarm drones would be used in Turkey’s future unmanned aerial combat concept due to their low hardware costs and stealth technology.
