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Turkey, Spain hold Hürjet signing ceremony in Madrid

Turkey and Spain held a signing ceremony in Madrid on Tuesday for the export of Turkey’s domestically developed Hürjet advanced jet trainer, formalizing a...

Turkey ranks 18th globally with $30 billion in military spending in 2025: SIPRI

Fatma Zibak Turkey’s military spending rose to $30 billion in 2025, making it 18th among the world’s top defense spenders, according to new data from...

Turkey to expand elite infantry brigades after lessons from Ukraine, Iran war: defense ministry

Turkey’s defense ministry said Thursday it has begun work to increase the number of commando brigades, elite light infantry formations trained for hard terrain...

Turkey in talks with Italy on missile defense system after regional tensions: report

Turkey is in talks with Italy to purchase and co-produce a European missile defense system as it seeks to strengthen its air defenses amid...

Turkey confirms plans for new NATO headquarters, denies link to Iran war

Turkey’s Defense Ministry has confirmed plans for NATO to establish a new multinational corps headquarters in the country, saying the initiative began before recent...

Turkey, UK sign support deal for Eurofighter jets under $11 billion defense agreement

Turkey and the United Kingdom have signed a new training and support agreement for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, marking the next phase of Ankara’s planned...

NATO deploys new Patriot battery at air base in southern Turkey, Ankara says

Turkey's defense ministry said Wednesday that NATO was deploying a new Patriot missile battery at İncirlik Air Base, just days after a third ballistic...

Turkey has 322 ballistic missiles, seventh largest arsenal globally: SIPRI data

Turkey has an estimated inventory of 322 ballistic missiles, ranking seventh globally in ballistic missile inventory and placing it ahead of countries such as...

NATO weighs expanding missile defenses at Turkish bases amid Iran war: report

NATO is considering strengthening its ballistic missile defense presence in Turkey in response to potential threats from neighboring Iran, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar...

Turkey among top buyers as German arms exports hit record €13.1 billion in 2025

Turkey was among the largest buyers of German arms in 2025, a year in which Germany approved a record €13.11 billion ($15 billion) in...

Turkey’s arms exports rose by 122 pct in the last 5 years: SIPRI

Turkey’s arms exports increased by 122 percent in the 2021-2025 period compared to the previous five years, making it the world’s 11th largest exporter...

Patriot system deployed in eastern Turkey to bolster air defense amid Iran war

Turkey said on Tuesday that a Patriot missile defense system was being deployed in the east of the country, a day after NATO intercepted...

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