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The future Turkish TF-X fighter will be powered by the F-110 engines of the F-16

The future Turkish TF-X fighter will be powered by the F-110 engines of the F-16

The Turkish 5th generation TF-X (which stands for Turkish Fighter) fighter under development will follow Russian safe practice and will initially use General Electric‘s American F110 engines, according to Ismail Demir, head of the Defence Industries Directorate. This engine will be used until Turkish industry is able to produce its own indigenous engine. This is […]

Azerbaijan released Armenian prisoners in exchange for minefield maps

Azerbaijan released Armenian prisoners in exchange for minefield maps

The statement issued by the agency noted that those who surrendered were soldiers arrested during the attempted provocation on the border between the two countries heading towards Kelbajar on November 16. The statement said that as a result of negotiations conducted through Russia, Armenia also provided mine maps of territories currently occupied by Azerbaijan. Armenia […]

The Turkish mercenaries will leave Libya on condition that the rest of them leave

The Turkish mercenaries will leave Libya on condition that the rest of them leave

A member of the Libyan Joint Military Committee (JMC) 5+5, Lieutenant General Faraj Al-Sawa confirmed yesterday that Turkey has accepted his country‘s request to withdraw the mercenaries and foreign fighters it has deployed in Libya, on condition “that all foreign forces withdraw simultaneously“. He told the Russian news agency, “During these talks, the Libyan Joint […]

Arab coalition carries out biggest operation in Marib in 24 hours

Arab coalition carries out biggest operation in Marib in 24 hours

More than 280 Houthi militia members were killed in one of the largest operations targeting the Iran-backed group in Marib in just 24 hours, the Arab coalition said Monday. The Arab coalition said it conducted 47 operations against the Houthi militants in Marib, during which34 Houthi vehicles were destroyed as well as ammunition storage sites, […]

H. Akar: In Qatar to prepare for Erdogan’s visit

H. Akar: In Qatar to prepare for Erdogan’s visit

Defence Minister Houloussi Akar met with Khalid bin Mohammed al-Atiya , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Qatar. Akar visits the Qatari capital Doha to prepare for the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral and regional defence, security and defence industry cooperation and […]

Ankara: With the Turkey-Qatar agreement we will learn to deal with the Greek Rafale

Ankara: With the Turkey-Qatar agreement we will learn to deal with the Greek Rafale

Ankara is particularly pleased with the agreement concluded with Qatar under which they are essentially “acquiring” 36 state-of-the-art fighters which they will be able to use against the Greek Air Force. In fact, not only the Herdogans are happy, but also the Kemalists. According to the pro-government Turkish newspaper Millyet, CHP MP Unal Cevikioz said […]

New Delhi summit on 6 December: Putin and Modi sign a series of agreements

New Delhi summit on 6 December: Putin and Modi sign a series of agreements

Russia‘s Ambassador to New Delhi Nikolai Kudashev commented on the summit between the leaders of Russia and India, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi, to be held in India on December 6. This is the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since their talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil in November […]

These are the ten fastest helicopters in the world (video)

These are the ten fastest helicopters in the world (video)

An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with an offensive capability to engage ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles and fortifications. Because of their heavy armament, they are sometimes called gunship helicopters. Attack helicopters can use weapons such as automatic cannons, machine guns, rockets and […]

The Mossad director on Iran and its nuclear programme in the USA

The Mossad director on Iran and its nuclear programme in the USA

The director of the Israeli intelligence agency – “Mossad“, David Barnea, visits the United States for talks with senior US government officials on the Iranian problem. According to the Times of Israel, Barnea intends to persuade the Biden administration not to conclude an interim agreement with Tehran that does not provide for Iran‘s return to […]