Türkiye has officially delivered the first domestically produced Altay main battle tanks to its armed forces, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday.
Aselsan has integrated critical mission systems into the Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT), elevating Türkiye into the top tier of global armoured platform technology.
The UK and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a defence agreement worth up to £8 billion for the supply of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, securing thousands of skilled jobs and extending Typhoon production in the UK into the 2030s.
Marshall Aerospace has secured a multi-year contract with the Turkish Ministry of National Defence to support Türkiye’s newly acquired fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
On 16 October, the Turkish Ministry of Defence confirmed the signing of an agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence to purchase twelve Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.
Italian aviation company Piaggio Aerospace, recently acquired by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, has received its first aircraft order from Türkiye.
Donald Trump asserted during a White House meeting on 25 September with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan that lifting the long‑standing ban on Turkey’s participation in the F‑35 programme “could be done easily if I want.”
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Turkish defence company BMC has confirmed that deliveries of the first Altay T1 main battle tanks will begin this year, marking a major step in Türkiye’s long-delayed indigenous tank programme.
On 15 August, Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced the successful live firing of the Hisar-D RF air defence and missile defence system.
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Turkey and the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding to move forward on the export of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.
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Romania will purchase the Turkish naval vessel TCG Akhisar (P-1220) directly from the Turkish Navy for €223 million (excluding VAT), according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated Türkiye’s determination to proceed with the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, rejecting Greek criticism and asserting that the move is aimed solely at strengthening national security.
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