Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Israel’s attacks targeting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity constitute one of the most serious threats to regional stability, speaking at a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, in Ankara. Following their meeting at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Fidan said Syria had contributed to maintaining...
Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt jointly condemned Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly attacks targeting healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure that have resulted in the deaths of civilians. In a joint statement issued in their capacity as mediating countries, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt strongly denounced Israel’s ongoing attacks and violations in the Gaza Strip. The...
The proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, one of the key issues discussed during the NATO Summit in Ankara, has reportedly created tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to U.S. media reports, President Trump was “furious” over Netanyahu’s public criticism of the planned F-35 sale to...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on the future of the S-400 air defense missile systems currently in Türkiye’s inventory. Peskov stated that Russia and Türkiye have held discussions regarding the possible resale of the S-400 air defense systems owned by Ankara. Responding to reports and speculation about the potential sale or transfer of the Russian-made...
As part of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Ankara. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to diplomatic sources, Fidan and Rubio met on the sidelines of the 36th...
HAVELSAN ADVENT Combat Management System (CMS) has entered service with the Romanian Navy, marking the first time the solution has been deployed by a NATO member. The delivery was completed as part of the transfer of the CAm.ROMAN corvette to Romania. Alongside the vessel, ADVENT was delivered for operational use by the Romanian Naval Forces....
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the combined defense and security spending of NATO’s European allies and Canada has reached approximately 4% of their gross domestic product (GDP). He said he expects member states to present concrete plans for achieving the alliance’s 5% spending target at the NATO Summit in Ankara. Ahead of the...
Maritime operators are expected to keep track of an increasingly complex environment. Small boats, floating objects, low visibility contacts and boat operating without reliable identification data can be difficult to detect, particularly in busy waterways or demanding weather conditions. While radar and Automatic Identification System (AIS) technologies remain essential, they do not always tell the...
Following Israel’s unanimous approval of a decision recognizing the 1915 Armenian events as “genocide,” Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the move as a “distortion of history” and called on Israel to reconsider its position. Türkiye, meanwhile, characterized the decision as a political move aimed at diverting attention from Gaza. In a statement, the Azerbaijani...
Türkiye is dispatching two military cargo aircraft carrying search and rescue teams and humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the Yaracuy region. The teams are scheduled to depart from Istanbul today. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Türkiye has launched a humanitarian assistance operation. Teams prepared under the coordination...