Turkish Military

The Altay is a 65-ton monstrosity that is meant to counter the best tanks in the world, notably the American M1 Abrams and German Leopard-2 MBTs.

Days after a former Turkish government minister called for Ankara to sell its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense systems, another Turkish defense and security expert has said the platform is a necessary...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The push towards a locally-designed and -manufactured infantry rifle comes as Turkey attempts to decrease its dependence on foreign military technology. In the early 2000s,...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: At the tactical level, experts believe some bombs are reserved for U.S. pilots and planes while others are reserved for the countries hosting the bombs....

Here’s What You Need to Remember: All things considered, the Su-35 appears most likely to be Turkey’s next fighter. The United States in July 2019 kicked Turkey out of the multi-national...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Turkey’s dramatic embrace of armed drones signals an alternative approach to building up meaningful air power at a time when the most advanced manned aircraft...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The Turkish Army downsized following the end of the Cold War, but remains a regional power. Straddling two continents, Turkey has one of the...

In the early 2000s, the Turkish army began looking for a replacement rifle for its aging, locally manufactured 7.62-by-51-millimeter Heckler & Koch G3A7s. It was a difficult process that finally...

Visiting Turkey is always an eye-opener. This time more than ever. When I landed in Istanbul four days after the botched military coup on July 15, I had fairly clear...

Turkey’s failed coup attempt on Friday, July 15 was bad news for Turkey. After enduring a string of horrific terrorist attacks, the most recent less than a month before at...

In the aftermath of the failed military coup against the government of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, many observers have been wondering whether the defeat of the plotters will allow...

Turkey on the night of on 15-16 July looked a lot like the opening scene of the 2013 blockbuster Man of Steel. Dissatisfied elements of the military staged a coup...