Turkish Armed Forces

Nikos Dendias expressed his condolences to his Turkish counterpart for the loss of five members of the Turkish Armed Forces who were aboard a military helicopter that crashed in western Turkey.

Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Defense sources have said the contentious oath taken by cadets at a National Defense University (MSÜ) graduation ceremony discredited the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).

"They brought the TSK into question and tarnished its reputation," the sources told local media.

The Defense Ministry said late Wednesday that Turkish forces destroyed 47 terrorist targets in an air operation conducted in northern Iraq and Syria, and a significant number of terrorists were "neutralized." 

This afternoon, three armed individuals, including a woman, launched a surprise attack on the entrance of Türkiye’s Aerospace Industry Academy. According to preliminary information from the country’s Interior Ministry and a statement from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, five people have lost their lives, while 14 others are hospitalized in the Turkish capital.

Germany is demanding written guarantees from Turkey to ensure that Eurofighter Typhoon jets, worth $5.6 billion, won't be used to violate Greek airspace.

The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has apprehended Ahmet Baykara, a member of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda, in an operation conducted in an unspecified African country after identifying his involvement in terror attacks targeting Turkish military bases in Syria.

Türkiye is set to commemorate Victory Day on Aug. 30, marking the pivotal military triumph that concluded the Turkish War of Independence, with various official ceremonies and events across all provinces.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said Wednesday that Türkiye can produce almost everything it needs at its defense industry facilities.

"This is a great advantage for our country and the Turkish Armed Forces," Güler told the Habertürk news channel.

“We hope the program will be completed without issues until the last aircraft is delivered,” said the Turkish Defense Minister