Russia has become the largest supplier of coal to the Turkish market, in the first eight months of 2023. Russian coal provided about 70% of all Turkish imports. This growth was made possible thanks to the discount with which it is sold. Analysts believe that if discounts are maintained, the dominance of Russian coal…
Turkey Aspires To Export its HÜRJET to Malaysia
Turkey's TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has started the process of assembling the prototype of the HÜRJET, the country's first national training and light assault aircraft. The Hürjet is planned to have its first flight on 18 March 2023. HÜRJETHÜRJET, tailored to become a fifth-generation training aircraft, will be equipped with an advanced mission computer in its…
Erdogan: Turkey to Buy More S-400 Systems from Russia
Turkey intends to buy another batch of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with CBS. "In the future, no one will be able in what kind of defence systems we acquire, from which country, or at what level. No one can interfere in…
President of TUA: Turkey is Against the Weaponisation of Space
Turkey is committed to the peaceful use of outer space and is strongly against the weaponisation of space, this was stated by the president of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA), Serdar Hüseyin Yildirim, in an interview with the New Defence Order. Strategy journal on Tuesday. Yildirim is heading the Turkish Delegation at the Global Space…
Turkey to Export its Hurkus-C Aircraft
Turkey is set to start exporting its locally developed close air support and training armed aircraft Hurkus-C, to a foreign customer that has not been disclosed yet. This was revealed by the General Manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Temel Kotil. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The head of Turkish Aerospace Industries, the manufacturing…
Turkey’s National Space Programme Launched
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled on Tuesday Turkey's National Space Programme, a roadmap based on realistic and competitive goals. According to this plan, the country intends to reach the Moon and send a Turkish astronaut under this new programme. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The launch of the country's national space programme took…
TCG Istanbul (F-515) Turkey’s First Indigenous Vessel
On the 23rd of January Turkey launched its indigenous frigate TCG Istanbul (F-515). The vessel will be delivered to the Turkish Naval Forces Command in 2023, said Turkey's Anadolu Agency. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The Istanbul Indigenous Frigate Launched is 113 metres long. It will be performing advanced air defense and surface warfare,…
By Sanctioning Turkey, the U.S. is Sanctioning Itself
American President Trump calls Turkish President Erdogan “a friend.” Turkey is a NATO ally since 1952, and the Turkish Armed Forces is the second largest standing military force in NATO, after the United States. Yet, the Trump administration did not spare any effort to pressure and control the expanding military power of Turkey, by playing…
A Potential Second Regiment of S-400 for Turkey
Despite sanctions imposed by the United States on Turkey, the latter continues talks with Russia on the potential supply of a second regiment of S-400 missile defence systems. The Turkish Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar on Thursday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "It would be problematic for Ankara to refuse the purchase of Russian…
Russia & Turkey Reaffirm their Military-Technical Cooperation
On December 14, the US announced sanctions against head of Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency Ismail Demir and three Turkish citizens due to Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems. Despite that, Russia and Turkey reaffirmed their commitment to developing military-technical cooperation despite US pressure, Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, said. Follow New Defence…