Turkey Military & Defence

MOSCOW, (BM) - Russia’s Rostec state corporation is ready to supply Su-35 fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara expresses an interest in their purchase, Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov stated on Thursday, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com, quoting TASS. "If our Turkish colleagues express an interest, we are ready to discuss the deliveries of Su-35," the…

ASPEN, (BM) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday sought to downplay the disagreement between Turkey and NATO over Ankara’s decision to purchase a Russian-made missile defense system, insisting that the fracture does not suggest Turkey is turning away from the west and towards Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense…

SOFIA, (BM) - According NATO`s report five European countries (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey) stored 150 U.S. nuclear bombs in Europe, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com, quoting NOVA TV and according a publicly available report by NATO. Read more: A Polish General Threatened Russia with a Nuclear Strike Quoting the same…

ANKARA, (BM) - The tenth Russian aircraft with a new batch of components for S-400 missile systems has arrived in Ankara, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS and according the Turkish Ministry of National Defense statement on Tuesday. "The deliveries of S-400 air defense systems continue. The tenth plane has landed at Murted Air Base ,"…

ANKARA, (BM) - The first shipment of a Russian missile defense system has arrived in Turkey, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Military Times. A Defense Ministry statement said "the first group of equipment" of the S-400 air defense systems has reached the Murted Air Base near the capital, Ankara. The delivery of parts of the system will…

ANKARA, (BM) - Ankara has increased its military deployment near the Syrian border, including heavy weapons, armored vehicles and tanks, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Daily Sabah. Reports suggest that more than 50 tanks and artillery batteries were deployed over the last two days near Tal Abyad, located next to Turkey's border…

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters yesterday that Ankara will use the Russian-made S-400 missile systems in the event of a possible attack against Turkey, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. “Some wonder why we are buying and making such an investment. If necessary, we will have the right to use them. If someone…

ANKARA, (BM) - Preparations continue to dispatch Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system to Turkey and an operation to load them onto a transport plane is underway, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS. "The preparations for the dispatch of S-400 system continue. The loading is underway. There are agreed dates for S-400…

ANKARA, (BM) - The Russian S-400 missile defense system will arrive shortly and be put into active use, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalın statement. "Work is underway to determine its future positioning," he added. "S-400 is not a defense system that can pose threats within our NATO security…

ANKARA, (BM) - Deliveries of Russian S-400 missile defense systems may begin next week, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Turkish Undersecretary for Defense Industries Ismail Demir statement. "You’ll see when a week has passed. Our president has set the delivery deadlines. The first week of July is behind us. Next week, you shall witness…

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he believes US President Donald Trump knows why Ankara had decided to buy Russian S-400 missile systems, learned BulgarianMiitary.com, quoting TASS. "Mr. Trump knows Turkey's concerns, why we needed this system and how we came to this point very well," he said in an…

ANKARA, (BM) - Permanent Representative of Turkey to NATO Basat Ozturk said that the problems related to the Turkey's acquisition of the Russian S-400 air-defence systems were a matter of the bilateral relations between Turkey and the United States, and not with the North Atlantic Alliance, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. “S-400 is not a NATO…

PARIS, (BM) - Turkish Aerospace, a company that builds significant parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, announces that at Paris Air Show it will show off a full-scale model of a new fighter jet its building, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according comapny`s statement. Read more: The U.S. Offer to Sell Patriot Missiles Was Not As Good As…

MOSCOW, (BM) - The press service of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced that aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), at the request of the Turkish side, had carried out four air missile strikes against positions of the rebels in Idlib province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The Turkey's request for help is…

ATHENS, (BM) - In what is seen as a response to an ongoing annual exercise by the Hellenic Navy in the Aegean, Turkish jets violated Greek national airspace 99 times on Tuesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting e-Kathemirini and according the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) statement. Forty-six of those violations were…

ANKARA, (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Turkey killed 10 Kurdish militants in Syria’s Tel Rifaat region on Sunday in retaliation for an attack that killed a Turkish soldier, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Turkish Defence Ministry statement. Read more: Israel intends to take care of the “Syrian Problem” by itself due the US`s decision to…

BRUSSELS, (BulgarianMilitary.com) - NATO’s recently installed Supreme Allied Commander Europe walked a delicate line on Friday, reiterating U.S. concerns about Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system from Russia yet affirming Ankara’s value as an ally, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense One. Read more: Jens…

ISTANBUL, (BGM) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday it was out of the question for Turkey to take a step back from its deal with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile defence systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Speaking to reporters after morning prayers, Erdogan also said an offer from the United States to sell…

ANKARA (BGM) - The delivery schedule for Russia’s S-400 missile defence systems to Turkey is continuing as planned, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said on Friday, dismissing reports that Ankara was evaluating a delay in response to U.S. concerns, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Turkey’s purchase of the Russian…

ANKARA (BGM) - The Turkish military has launched a counter-terrorism operation against PKK targets in northern Iraq’s Hakurk region, according to the Defense Ministry, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Hurriyet. Called “Operation Claw,” the offensive started in the afternoon on May 27 with artillery salvos and airstrikes, the ministry said…

ANKARA (BGM) - Tensions have escalated between two NATO allies after Washington gave Ankara two weeks to decide on its S-400 deal with Russia, threatening to remove the country from the F-35 program, as we (BGN) reported this month. Read more: The United States Has Given Turkey Two Weeks to Abandon the Russian S-400 Missile Systems The US…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - In a little more over two weeks, Turkey must finally make a decision on the issue of the purchase of the US fighter jets - F-35 bombers instead of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems. Otherwise, the United States is threatening Ankara with the most negative consequences, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting news…

ANKARA, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Ankara is ready to accept the delivery of S-400 missile systems as soon as Russia is ready to deliver them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated on Friday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Turkish Servicemen Will Start Training In Russia to Operate S-400 Missile Defence System …

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A group of US congressmen, representing the Democrats and Republicans, presented a resolution calling on several committees of the US House of Representatives for “full implementation of sanctions” against Turkey under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), and for…

BERLIN, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Bild's German online edition published late on Friday last week that, according to the information from diplomatic circles that reached them on Friday, the deal between Turkey and Russia for acquisition of the Russian S-400 has been stopped, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Turkey: We Are…

ISTANBUL, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Otokar has made debut the very first version of the family “AKREP IIe Electric Vehicle” at IDEF 2019 in Istanbul, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence and Technology. The AKREP II is the latest product of Otokar’s design and development studies and a proof of Otokar’s ability to leverage its…

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Around 100 Turkish servicemen will start training at a military center in Russia to operate S-400 missile defense systems at the end of May, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS. Read more: Turkey will Start Deployment of the Russian S-400 systems in October 2019 "At the…

BRUSSELS , Belgium (BulgarianMilitary.com) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, commending Turkey's contributions to the alliance, emphasized that NATO allies stand in solidarity with Turkey as it faces serious security challenges, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Anadolu Agency. Stoltenberg answered the questions of Anadolu…

ISTANBUL, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The dynamics in the deterioration of the US-Turkey relations over the past few months, mainly related because of the fact that Turkey buys the Russian S-400 systems, may cause Russia to invite Turkey as a partner in the development of the new S-500 air defence system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. …

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Russia and Turkey are jointly working on developing helicopters, the press office of Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport reported on Monday, learned BulgarianMilitary, quoting UKDJ Read more: Russia Tests a New Onboard AI System on Mi-28N Attack Helicopter “We have a number…

ISTANBUL, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - “Turkey is taking quick steps to develop its own air defence systems”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in the speech to the defence industry in Istanbul, learned BullgarianMilitary.com Read more: Turkey Has Released a Turkish-Language Advertisement of the Russian 5th Generation Su-57 …

ISTANBUL, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The vehicle, developed in line with the requirements of Turkish Land Forces Command, is poised to set new standards in the market, being equipped with features not found in any other vehicles in its class, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence and Technology The PARS 4x4 ANTI TANK was…

ATHENS, Greece (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Greek Defense Minister Evangelos Apostolakis says he is concerned with Turkey’s purchase of Russian-built S-400 air defence system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Ekathimirini In a wide-ranging interview with Open TV on Thursday night, Apostolakis said Ankara’s acquisition of the system will…

ANKARA, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A Turkish advertising comparative infographic, comparing the US 5th generation F-35 combat aircraft with its Russian counterpart Su-57, is already circulating extensively in the print and online media in Turkey, and, moreover, it is in Turkish language, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Turkish advertising…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The disagreement over the S-400 exacerbates the strategic and tactical concerns that exist in an already shaky alliance, reported BulgarianMilitarty.com, quoting Defense News "The whole 'Should Turkey be in NATO?’ question pops up a lot, and is inevitable,” said Rick Berger, a defense budget and…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - One day after the United States decided to stop the deliveries of equipment for the Turkish F-35, the U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan believes that Turkey will make a “right decision” and will give up on the Russian S-400 missile defense system, focusing its attention on the US Patriot,…

WASHINGTON, the United States (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The United States has stopped the transfer to Turkey of support equipment for the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as Ankara moves ahead with plans to procure a Russian ground-based air defence system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. The…

ANKARA, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) – On Saturday, in a speech in Burdur, telecast by the NTV channel, the Turkish President Recep Erdogan stated that Ankara would not give up buying the S-400 missile systems from Moscow. His statement comes a day after the informal deadline, set by the U.S. Turkey to respond whether it will go ahead with the…

ANKARA, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Turkey and the USA have agreed a U.S. team of technical expert to visit Turkey within the next weeks and clarify what the technical risks for the F-35 are in case of usage of the Russian S-400s by Turkey, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Kremlin Spokesman: Russia Presses Ahead with the S-400 Sale…

WASHINGTON, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) — Despite the ongoing disputes in connection with the decision of Turkey to buy the Russian air defence system S-400, the United States State Department has cleared Ankara to purchase a package of Patriot systems at the estimated price of $3.5 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Turkey’s…

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Following the U.S. warnings to Turkey that the purchase of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems threatens the transfer of the F-35 stealth fighter to Ankara, on Tuesday, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in response that the deal with Russia is “a done deal”,…

WASHINGTON, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The U.S. Defence Secretary James N. Mattis announced that the United States military is setting up several observation posts in Syria beside the border with Turkey, learned BulgarianMilitary.com During a Pentagon press briefing on 21 November 2018, Mattis explained that the major purpose of the…

ANKARA, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com), 17 August 2018, Editor: Stanislava Georgieva Alongside with the new presidential cabinet of Turkey, at the meeting of the Turkish Supreme Military Council, held in August, were taken the first steps of the new defense conception that concern restructuring changes, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The…

ANKARA, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com), 30 July 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: Antonov/the An-188 aircraft showcased at Eurasia-2018 in Antalya, Turkey Turkish officials revealed that the negotiations on the joint production of the An-188 STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) military cargo aircraft between aerospace and procurement…