- March 31st, 2025
A massive wave of protests swept through Istanbul on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets, expressing their outrage over the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu. The former mayor of Istanbul was detained last week...
A senior Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) official has voiced concerns over Turkey’s potential military build-up in Syria, specifically at key air bases that could significantly shift regional power dynamics. Ankara negotiates a security agreement with Damascus, raising fears of an...
Turkey is facing one of its most severe political crises in recent history after authorities detained Mehmet Pehlivan, the lawyer representing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure. Pehlivan’s arrest follows Imamoglu’s brief jailing earlier this week on corruption...
Turkey has begun integrating tablet computers into the cockpits of its F-16 fighter jets to facilitate the seamless integration of new locally-developed weapons. This move has interesting parallels with Ukraine’s adaptation of Soviet-era jets to employ Western air-to-ground weapons, showcasing...
In the evolving landscape of modern armored warfare, main battle tanks (MBTs) remain pivotal in shaping military dominance and geopolitical influence. Two prominent contenders that have captured significant international attention are Turkey’s ambitious, indigenously developed Altay and Germany’s renowned Leopard...
Türkiye has successfully tested the SOM-J (Stand Off Munition-J) cruise missile, marking a major milestone in its defense technology advancements. The missile, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE and produced by ROKETSAN, was launched from an F-16 of the Turkish Air Force’s...
In a move that underscores its growing military influence in East Africa, Turkey has delivered Akinci Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) to Somalia. This significant deployment marks an escalation in Somalia’s air combat capabilities, bolstering its counterterrorism operations against Al-Shabab...
For over a century, Turkey has systematically denied its Kurdish population fundamental democratic rights and autonomy. Since the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923, successive governments have sought to suppress Kurdish identity, banning the Kurdish language, outlawing cultural expressions,...
Ever since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad from Syria, analysts had predicted that Turkey and Iran’s interests would soon collide. That forecast now seems to be materializing as tensions rise between the two regional powers over Syria's future. Hayat Tahrir...
Turkey’s Expanding Defense Industry Turkey has been making significant strides in defense manufacturing, positioning itself as a global leader in unmanned aerial vehicles, stealth fighter jets, and now, main battle tanks. The upcoming induction of the Altay main battle tank (MBT) marks...
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