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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

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

Türkiye's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program began in 1999 when Türkiye joined as an applicant participant. The process continued with Türkiye becoming a Level III partner in the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase on 11 July 2002 and signing the Memorandum of Understanding for Production, Sustainment and Follow-on Development (PSFD) on 25 January 2007. As part of this, Türkiye became a potential user of the F-35A fighter aircraft and one of the partner nations in the program’s

Sadabad Pact, signed on 7 July 1937 at the Sadabad Palace in Tehran, the capital of Iran, is a regional agreement on friendship, security and non-aggression between Türkiye, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan.【1】 In nature, it is not a military defense alliance or a common military bloc but a political treaty in which the parties commit to mutually safeguarding border security, refraining from interference in each other’s internal affairs, consulting on matters of common interest and pledging non-aggres

Ukraine has become one of the key developments in the military support process carried out during the war. The decision includes technology sharing aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities and increasing its production capacity in the defense industry. The licensing model encompasses not only direct weapons deliveries but also the establishment of production infrastructure. Patriot Air Defense System Patriot (Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target) is a long-range ai

European Union (EU) sent a high-level delegation to Ankara on 30 June 2026 to enhance its political dialogue and strategic cooperation with Türkiye. During the visit, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, European Commission Member for Enlargement Marta Kos and European Commission Member for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner held meetings in Ankara. The simultaneous visit by the three commissioners has been regarded as one of the r

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to Türkiye is an official visit carried out by Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, taking place in Istanbul from 3–4 July 2026. During the visit, bilateral and inter-delegation meetings were held with President Erdoğan, a joint press conference was convened, and the “Türkiye-Pakistan Business Forum” was held in Istanbul. Beginning of the Visit Prior to his departure to Istanbul, Pakistan Prime