Türkiye's first domestically developed orbital transfer vehicle, the FGN-TUG-S01, has successfully started its mission in space, marking a major milestone for the country's emerging space capabilities, authorities said Tuesday. The vehicle was launched on Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the United States. The vehicle, developed by Turkish space tech company Fergani Space, carries "the world's first hybrid engine" to be ignited in orbit, said the company. This "safe and low-cost hybrid propulsion system" makes it possible for the vehicle to transport satellites to different orbits, prolonging their mission life, it...
Türkiye in International Media
As part of the disaster journalism in Türkiye project, an international event was organised, with media representatives from approximately 50 countries participating. According to the APA report, the project's primary goal, which is funded by the European Union Erasmus Programme and managed by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, is to develop training plans and content for disaster journalism, as well as training guides for media professionals. Ali Hamza Pehlivan, Head of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye, spoke at the...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to "all related sides" after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off Türkiye's northern coast. “The war between Russia and Ukraine has clearly begun to threaten navigational safety in the Black Sea. The targeting of vessels in our Exclusive Economic Zone on Friday signals a worrying escalation," Erdogan told reporters. "We cannot justify these attacks in any way. We are conveying the necessary warnings to all relevant sides regarding such incidents.” Türkiye said on Saturday that...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sincerely congratulated the scientists who were awarded at the Science Dissemination Awards event and wished them continued success. In his speech, Erdoğan thanked the scientists working in the field of natural sciences for their significant contributions through new and high-quality studies, which also lay the groundwork for future work. On this occasion, Erdoğan emphasised the development of science and the dissemination of educational research, stating that young scientists and teachers are the fundamental pillars of the country's development.
According to AZERTAC, Deputy Head of Communications Ferhat Pirinççi of the Presidency of Türkiye reported, “We have just concluded the 7th Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Officials in Charge of Media and Information of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) and jointly adopted a communiqué, which includes the 2026 OTS Action Plan outlining a roadmap for the organisation's activities. The following phase involves ensuring that the decisions proposed by Azerbaijan, the meeting host, are implemented effectively.” Emphasising that similar views prevail in the field of information and communications across almost all OTS member states, Pirinççi said, "The...
Türkiye's first unmanned fighter jet successfully shot down a jet-powered aerial target in a Black Sea test using a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile, its producer Baykar announced Sunday. Bayraktar Kizilelma, the unmanned fighter jet, carried out the test off the coast of Sinop province, said Baykar, a leading Turkish defense and aerospace company, in a statement on social media. The state broadcaster TRT reported that the test involved five F-16 fighter jets that took off from Merzifon's 5th Main Jet Base and joined Kizilelma over Sinop. Flying together in a fiveship formation, Kizilelma showcased cooperative operations between manned and...
Iran expressed gratitude and appreciation for Türkiye’s cooperation in extinguishing the Elit, Chalus forest fires. Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, visited Türkiye for the international meeting on “Prevention of Food and Water Waste” and met with Türkiye’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, to discuss advancing cooperation. At this meeting, Yumaklı stated, "Increasing food security and improving water efficiency are two issues that significantly affect the economic stability and development processes of Iran and Türkiye, two key countries in the region. Iran and Türkiye confront major challenges and concerns...
The "Coalition of the Willing" meeting focused on recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye took part in the online meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" on Ukraine, Türkiye's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran announced on Tuesday. In a statement made via the US-based social media platform X, Duran said, "The meeting addressed current developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, the steps taken to end the conflict, and ongoing peace efforts." According to Duran, Erdoğan told the participants that Türkiye would continue its diplomatic efforts to facilitate...
In his address, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan strongly condemned the Israeli violence against Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip, stressing that these atrocities have not elicited a sufficient response in the past two years. Speaking at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Tuesday to observe the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women," Erdoğan noted that two-thirds of the 70,000 people massacred throughout the Israeli regime's genocide in the Gaza Strip were women and children. Erdoğan, condemning Israel's atrocities against Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip, stated, “These figures are staggering for anyone with a conscience,...