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Jan- 2024 -

15 January

A member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) carries an automatic rifle on a road in the Qandil Mountains, the PKK headquarters in northern Iraq, 2018

Turkey Bombs Kurdish ‘Terrorist Targets’ in Iraq, Syria

Turkey carried out another series of airstrikes against Kurdish sites in northern Iraq and Syria in response to the deaths of nine Turkish soldiers.

10 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkish Firm Tests Grenade Launcher-Armed Drone

Turkish defense firm Asisguard recently tested a a drone equipped with a grenade-launcher manufactured by Repkon Defense Systems.

10 January

Europe

Four Swedish Armed Forces soldiers walk while crouching in a rocky forested area. They are seen wearing camouflage with leaves on top of their helmets to blend in more with the green and gloomy environment. All of them are armed with rifles. The background is a sky fully covered by a deep gray cloud.

Juster Domingo

Sweden to Send 800 Troops to Latvia Despite Pending NATO Membership

Sweden is planning to send 800 troops to Latvia early next year to reinforce NATO's presence in the country.

3 January

Air

A gray Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen flying above the clouds. The warplane is largely flat-shaped, with its four landing wheels jutting out underneath. The background is a light blue sky, with white clouds reflecting the sun's orange rays below.

Juster Domingo

Turkey’s Anka-3 Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey's Anka-3 combat drone has passed its first test flight, flying for one hour and 10 minutes and reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet.

2 January

Sea

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

Dec- 2023 -

12 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Turkish Military Receives Modified ARMA Armored Vehicle for Mine Hunting

The Turkish military has taken delivery of a modified version of the ARMA wheeled armored vehicle from local manufacturer Otokar.

8 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Links Sweden’s NATO Bid to F-16 Sale

President Erdogan made Turkey's ratification of Sweden's stalled NATO membership application conditional on the US Congress "simultaneously" approving Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets.

7 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Pledges ‘New Era’ in Relations With Greece

Turkish President Erdogan pledged to open a "new era" in relations with historic rival Greece as he opened his first official visit to Athens since 2017.

3 December

Middle East