Turkey’s International Defense Relations Challenge NATO Solidarity

Tony Osborne December 18, 2019
Baykar Makina Bayraktar TB2
The local development of armed UAVs like the Baykar Makina Bayraktar TB2 has become a matter of national pride for Turkey, and larger systems are on the way.
Credit: Baykar Makina
Turkey’s international standing among its NATO allies took a beating in 2019, and there is little sign of relations improving during 2020. Procurement of Russian-made S-400 roils U.S., kills F-35 deal Rapid development of local defense industry continues President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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