Turkey Fires Bora Ballistic Missile on PKK in Iraq
On May 29, the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) reportedly fired a Bora-1 missile towards a Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) target in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. According to Turkish news outlet Yeni…
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US May Suspend F-35 Training of Turkish Pilots Over S-400 Deal
On May 28, Reuters reported that U.S. officials are considering suspending F-35 training for Turkish pilots as Turkey continues to move forward with its plans to purchase Russia’s S-400 and…
Erdogan: Turkey to Jointly Produce S-500 With Russia
On May 18, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will work with Russia to produce the S-500 air and missile defense system. Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 system has…
Turkey Tests Indigenous Bora Ballistic Missile
As shown in footage released on December 20, Turkey has conducted its first long-range test fire of the Bora short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). According to Turkish Defense Industry Chief Executive…
US State Department Backs Patriot Missile Sale to Turkey
On December 18, the U.S. State Department announced its proposal to Congress for a $3.5 billion Patriot system sale to Turkey. The DSCA press release reports that Turkey plans to…
Turkish Antiship Missile Approved for Mass Production
On November 2, Turkish companies Rokestan and Aselsan signed a deal to jointly manufacture the indigenously developed Atmaca antiship cruise missile. The Atmaca missile is part of Turkey’s MILGEM National…
Turkey Unveils Long-range Air Defense Missile System
On October 31, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the creation of the National Long Range Regional Air Defense System (SIPER) at the opening ceremony of National Technology Development and…
Turkey Might Procure S-400 Sooner Than Planned
On August 21, Russia’s Interfax newswire reported that Turkey will receive the S-400 Triumf air defense system from Russia in 2019 instead of 2020, as initially announced last year. Turkey…
US, Turkey Discuss Potential Patriot Sale
On July 16, Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Tina Kaidanow announced that the United States was discussing with Turkey potentially selling the MIM-104 Patriot missile system…
Turkey’s Surface-to-Surface Missile System Enters Acceptance Trials
On July 10, Turkey’s Undersecretary for Defense Industries tweeted that the KHAN advanced long-range surface-to-surface missile system—sometimes referred to as the Bora—is set to begin acceptance trials. The KHAN is…