A huge crowd of protesters gathered in Istanbul

Istanbul Protests: Mass Protests Erupt in Istanbul Over Opposition Leader’s Arrest

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...
Turkish Air Force

Israel and Turkey Face Renewed Diplomatic Fallout Over Syrian Military Strategies and Air Bases

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 Political Crisis-Demonstrators wave Turkish flags during a protest in Istanbul against the detention of opposition figures.

Turkey Political Crisis: Turkey’s Political Turmoil Deepens as Authorities Detain Opposition leader

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 Integrates Tablet Technology in F-16 Cockpits to Enhance Locally-Developed Weapons

Turkey Integrates Tablet Technology in F-16 Cockpits to Enhance Locally-Developed Weapons

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...
Altay vs. Leopard 2

Altay vs. Leopard 2: The Battle for Armored Supremacy

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...
SOM-J missile just before hitting the target

Türkiye Successfully Tests SOM-J Cruise Missile: A Leap in Military Capabilities

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...
Akinci

Turkey’s Akinci Drone Delivery to Somalia Sparks U.S. Concerns and Redraws East Africa’s Power Dynamics

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...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s Kurdish Conundrum: A Century of Denial, a New Political Chessboard

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,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan-Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa

Turkey and Iran Face Off in Post-Assad Syria as Regional Power Struggles Intensify

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...
 Altay main battle tank (MBT)

Turkey’s Altay Main Battle Tank Set to Enter Service in 2025: A Milestone in Defense Manufacturing

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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