
The Martyr Major Cengiz Topel Mediterranean Storm Exercise is one of the annual military exercises jointly conducted by Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The exercise involves land, sea, and air forces and aims to enhance the security of the TRNC and strengthen cooperation and interoperability between the Turkish Armed Forces and the TRNC Security Forces. Martyr Major Cengiz Topel Mediterranean Storm Exercise (Anadolu Agency) Date and Duration The 2025 exercise is being
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Nurten Yalçın

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid an official visit to Türkiye from 31 July to 1 August 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen diplomatic, economic, and military cooperation between Türkiye and Gabon, and it elevated bilateral relations into an institutional framework through multilateral agreements. The key components of the visit included a welcoming ceremony held at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, bilateral and delegation-level meetings, the signing ceremony of agreements,
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Kerem Akıl

Ukraine and the European Union (EU) have signed a new agreement to institutionalize cooperation in the defense industry during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Announced at a ceremony in Kyiv on 15 July 2026 by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the EU-Ukraine Defense Industry Partnership has established a new cooperation mechanism widely referred to in public discourse as the “Drone Agreement.” This initiative aims to accelerate joint
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Zeynep Gül

A Security and Defense Partnership between the Republic of Türkiye and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, signed on 8 July 2026 on the margins of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Ankara. The document was signed following a bilateral meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Signing Process President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued his bilateral engagements within the framework of the 36th NATO Summit of H
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Edanur Karakoç

Türkiye–Syria Military Cooperation Agreement is a bilateral understanding signed in Ankara on 13 August 2025, aiming to enhance the capacity of the Syrian Arab Army, strengthen its institutional structure, and support the comprehensive security sector reform process. Date, Place and Parties of Signing The agreement was signed on 13 August 2025 during a ceremony held at the Ministry of National Defense. On behalf of Türkiye, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler signed the document; on behalf
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Edanur Karakoç