Turkey says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran, asks Tehran to clarifyNATO air defenses in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey. This incident follows ...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Turkey deploys six F-16 fighter jets, air defence systems to northern CyprusTurkey has sent F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to northern Cyprus. This move aims to enhance security for the Turkish community....
09 Mar, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Turkey mulls sending F-16s to northern Cyprus amid Mideast warAnkara is contemplating deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus. This move is being considered as a security measure following a rec...
07 Mar, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Turkey says NATO defences destroyed missile from Iran headed toward its airspaceNATO air and missile defence systems intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it approached Turkish airspace, marking the first t...
04 Mar, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Radio contact lost with jet believed to be carrying Libyan army chief over Ankara as flights diverted from Turkish capitalA private jet reportedly carrying Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, has lost radio contact over Ankara. Flight tra...
24 Dec, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
Turkiye warns Russia, Ukraine over Black Sea security after shooting down droneTurkiye has warned Russia and Ukraine to be more careful in the Black Sea. This comes after Turkiye's air force shot down a drone that ente...
18 Dec, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia"Our C-130 military cargo plane, which took off from Azerbaijan to return home, has crashed at the Georgia-Azerbaijan border," the ministry...
11 Nov, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
How did Turkey's Ukrainian war hero drones, fail against India? India's desi defence system exposes flawsPakistani deployment of Turkish drones during a recent conflict with India failed to achieve the desired tactical advantage due to India's ...
18 May, 2025, 08.34 AM IST
Turkey condemns Cyprus-US defence co-operation roadmapTurkey has condemned the recent signing of a roadmap to enhance defence cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. T...
12 Sep, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Turkey offers Iraq technical help to bolster border securityTurkey is discussing with Iraq to provide technical support in securing its borders against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). This follows...
25 Apr, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Blast at explosives factory in Ankara kills five workers - Turkish defence ministryBlast at explosives factory in Ankara kills 5 workers - Turkish defence ministry. The blast occurred at the MKE Rocket and Explosives Facto...
10 Jun, 2023, 02.37 PM IST
Turkey launches new cross-border ground and air offensive against Kurdish militants in Northern IraqOn Monday, Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, in his address to the nation via a video posted on the military’s website, announced that...
18 Apr, 2022, 10.08 PM IST
Turkish, British, Italian defence ministers to discuss Ukraine in IstanbulNATO member Turkey shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea, has good ties with both and has taken a mediating rol...
08 Apr, 2022, 01.55 PM IST
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq, Syria: Defence MinistryAll the planes taking part in the operation, which it said targeted the areas of Derik, Sincar and Karacak, subsequently returned to their ...
02 Feb, 2022, 10.08 AM IST
United States officials to visit Turkey for Kabul airport talksTurkey committed to providing security for the airport after US forces complete their troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in September, in a ...
22 Jun, 2021, 05.02 PM IST
India to go ahead with $2.3 billion Turkish shipyard dealThe formal contract was signed days after India issued a strong statement rejecting all references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint dec...
23 Mar, 2020, 07.58 AM IST
- Debt-hit Greece still spends billions on weapons
Greece is one of Europe's biggest weapons purchasers but despite its economic crisis cannot cut the multi-billion dollar bill without secur...
04 May, 2010, 01.53 PM IST