Turkey has been buying Islamic State oil
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Turkish oil trucks captured after ISIS withdrew from Base 121 Hasakah.
USA F-15Cs Deploy to Incirlik to Protect Turkish Airspace
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USA Air Force has deployed 6+2 F-15Cs from the 48th Fighter Wing based at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England to the Incirlik Air Base to protect Turkish airspace over Syria-Turkey border. Media outlets had speculated that the F-15Cs would be used to protect U.S. planes over Syria from Russian aircraft, which are conducting a separate air war against rebels fighting […]
Turkish Police to Purchase Bayraktar Drones
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Two Bayraktar Unmanned Aerial Systems composed of four ground control stations and six planes will be provided to Turkey’s General Directorate of Security, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) announced on Monday. The SSM said that an agreement with Baykar group was signed on October 15 on the purchase of Bayraktar tactical UAV systems for […]
U.S. Amphibious Forces Participated in the Turkish-led and Hosted Amphibious Exercise Egemen 2015
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U.S. amphibious forces participated in the Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise Egemen 2015 The exercise is designed to enhance operational and tactical-level expeditionary warfare skills, while increasing interoperability and strengthening partnerships between United States and Turkish forces.
Turkish Navy Landing ship TCG Bayraktar (L-402) launched
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TCG Bayraktar (L-402) is a Turkish Navy landing ship, which was built in Turkey and launched in October 2015 The contract for the construction of a new LST’s was signed between Ministry of Defence and ADIK_Furtrans shipyard on 11 May 2011. The value of the contract is 370 million Euros. It took almost two years […]
Turkish army, police enter Kurdish city of Silvan
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The Turkish Army and police have entered the city of Silvan in southeastern Turkey, which has a mainly Kurdish population, reports say, adding that intensive gunfire and heavy artillery are rocking the city. The Istanbul police department together with teams from the anti-terrorism branch launched the operation at 05:00 local time (02:00GMT), Dogan News Agency […]
US starts deploying aircraft, crew at military base in Diyarbakır
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US aircraft and about 300 airmen have begun arriving at a military base in Turkey to provide search-and-rescue capabilities to assist the fighting in Iraq and Syria. Pentagon officials said there will be a number of Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters and search-and-rescue versions of the C-130 transport plane stationed at Diyarbakır Air Base in […]
Photo of BMC Kirpi after of a roadside bomb blast
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Photo of BMC Kirpi after of a roadside bomb blast. Twelve Turkish soldiers were wounded when their convoy was hit by a roadside bomb explosion in the largely Kurdish eastern province of Mus. BMC Kirpi is a Turkish made MRAP named after the hedgehog. The purpose of design and production of mine-resistant armored personnel carrier […]
Turkey lifts week-long curfew on Kurdish city of Cizre
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Turkey has lifted a week-long curfew imposed on the predominantly Kurdish south-eastern city of Cizre, media reports say. Cizre was sealed off since last Friday after the Turkish army launched an operation against Kurdish militants there. Civilian casualties have been reported and there are concerns about food shortages. The Council of Europe has asked Turkey […]
More Photo from military parade in Turkey
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Turkey commemorated the 93rd anniversary of the Turkish victory at the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle of the 1922 Turkish War of Independence, on Sunday, a day that is known as Victory Day in the country. FNSS Savunma