Kazakhstan and Türkiye signed an agreement on Thursday to establish a joint venture for the production and maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles, the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction said. The agreement was signed in Astana in the presence of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The joint facility will be established in Kazakhstan by state-owned defense manufacturer Kazakhstan Engineering and Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce and maintain ANKA drones, making Kazakhstan the first foreign country to manufacture the unmanned aerial vehicles. The ANKA reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle was developed in T...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Türkiye does not have a problem with agricultural production and food supply security amid regional conflicts. Speaking at a World Farmers' Day event in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said the country has remained vigilant to ensure that "the conflict deeply affecting Iran" and Gulf countries does not impact Türkiye's agricultural production. "We had already secured fertilizer and fertilizer raw material supplies. Our fertilizer stocks are at sufficient levels," he said. He added that Türkiye currently faces no food security issues thanks to the government's agricultural planning and support...
Agreements signed at SAHA EXPO 2026, Türkiye's premier defense and aerospace exhibition, generated a business volume of 8 billion U.S. dollars, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday. Speaking at the event in Istanbul, Erdoğan emphasized that 6 billion of the total came from direct export-oriented deals, highlighting the "growing global trust" in Turkish-made defense technologies, from unmanned aerial vehicles to naval systems. "The Turkish defense industry has evolved into a sought-after and preferred ecosystem on a global scale," he said. This year's fifth edition of the expo brought together 1,763 companies, including 1,500 domestic and 263 foreign participants, with 203 products unveiled for the...
Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, announced on Wednesday that Türkiye will host the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Duran said: “The NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on 7–8 July is not merely a diplomatic gathering; it is a critical threshold that will shape the future of the global security architecture.” Recalling that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye continues to play a decisive role in the global order as an actor that assumes responsibility, produces...
Türkiye has unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Yildirim Han, at a major defense exhibition in Istanbul. The announcement marks a significant step in the country‘s defense development. Therefore, officials highlighted the system as part of Türkiye's growing military capabilities. Moreover, the missile was presented during the SAHA 2026 International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition. According to Turkish media, it was developed by the Defense Ministry's research and development center. As a result, the project reflects increasing investment in advanced military technologies. In addition, reports say the Yildirim Han missile can reach speeds up to Mach 25. It can strike...
The Turkish government says Formula 1 is to return to the country next season for the first time since 2021, on a five-year agreement. The government said the agreement was due to be announced Friday at an event featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Erdoğan said the deal would be for "at least five years". The Istanbul Park circuit first hosted F1 from 2005 through 2011, and next year's race would be the first since Türkiye returned to the calendar in 2020 and 2021 during disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Valtteri...
Türkiye is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a meeting in Ankara, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday. In a readout of the meeting, the presidency added that Erdoğan said Ankara expected European allies in NATO to take more responsibility for transatlantic security.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that the Gulf countries’ right of access to the high seas should not be restricted and called for making effective use of the ceasefire opportunity created by the United States, Israel, and Iran to achieve lasting peace. Addressing the opening session of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on 17 April, Erdoğan highlighted that one side of the Strait of Hormuz lies in Iran while the other is in Oman, emphasising that the Gulf countries’ right to access the high seas should not be restricted. Erdoğan stated that it is necessary to...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan conducted wide-ranging diplomatic meetings with international leaders during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, focusing on bilateral relations, regional conflicts, and global cooperation, according to statements from Turkish officials. Burhanettin Duran said the president held intensive discussions on the sidelines of the forum, covering a broad set of issues including trade, infrastructure, defense industry collaboration, energy cooperation, and strategic partnerships. He added that the talks also addressed pressing regional and international developments, particularly the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli military actions, and ongoing ceasefire-related processes involving Iran, United States, and Israel. According to the statement, Erdogan emphasized...