Turkiye should reconsider purchase of ‘outdated’ F-16 fighters: Turkish official

Turkiye has chosen Russian to purchase superior Russian-made, rather than inferior US-made weapons in the past, to the consternation of Washington

US senators urge Biden to halt F-16 sale to Turkiye

The senators seek to halt the F-16 deal with Turkiye over Ankara's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Biden administration preparing $20bn F-16 deal with Turkiye

The Biden administration can go ahead with a formal notification of the deal, following the informal review

US restricts Israeli dual-citizens from piloting F-35 jets: Report

The decision represents a longstanding US concern that sensitive information could make its way from Israel to China

Turkey optimistic about US congress approval of new F-16 sale

Ankara taunted the US with the possibility of purchasing Russian Su-35 jets if congress didn't approve its purchase of F-16 fighters

Erdogan rebukes US refusal to deliver F-35 jets to Turkey

Erdogan criticized the double standards of US policy in the region

US congress to restrict Biden’s F-16 jet sales to Turkey

The Biden administration signaled its support to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, one day after President Erdogan lifted its veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

Joe Biden ready to sell F-16 jets to Turkey, thanks Erdogan for lifting NATO veto

If approved by US Congress, the arms deal would come at a time when Turkey is embarking on a major military operation into northern Syria

US F-16s arrive in Saudi Arabia amid increased tension in Persian Gulf: video

Turkiye rejects US proposal to send Russian air defenses to Ukraine

Turkiye and the US butted heads in recent years over Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 system

Blinken presses Turkiye over NATO accession for Sweden, Finland

Blinken reiterated that the US strongly supported Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO 'as quickly as possible'

If US does not ‘keep its word,’ it will pay a price: Erdogan

The US put off the delivery of the F-35 jets to its NATO partner in July 2019 over “security concerns” pertaining to the Russian S-400 defense system

Turkiye, UK discuss major weapons deal: Report

Ankara reportedly plans to purchase C-130J transport planes and Type 23 frigates, as well as engines for outdated Turkish tanks

South Caucasus: A battle of wills and corridors

Azerbaijan and Turkiye are gunning to establish the “Zangezur corridor,” in direct conflict with Iran and Armenia’s interests as it entails the blockade of the Lachin corridor – a lifeline for the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.

UAE, Turkish officials hold talks on defense and military cooperation

The two officials also discussed regional and bilateral issues following hostilities over disagreements relating to Syria, Libya, and Qatar

Iran makes gains as Israel, Turkey test Moscow’s limits on Ukraine

Under pressure to side with the west on Ukraine, Israel and Turkey risk falling out with Russia – which will benefit Iran in the long-term.

Former air force chief says Israel has lost superiority over Lebanese skies

The comments by the Israeli official come as Hezbollah gains aerial strength over Israel

Israel approves budget to bolster air defenses in light of ‘Iranian threats’

The budget was approved just a week after Iran launched a precision missile strike on a secret Mossad base in northern Iraq

Lebanon will “sweep away” US influence and rebuild itself, says top Hezbollah official

Hashem Safieddine, head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, has previously stated that the resistance group is capable of expunging US influence from the country and its institutions

Hezbollah says drone incursion exposed Israel’s ‘weak’ air defense capability

The Israeli military initially claimed it had managed to shoot down the Hezbollah drone, but was later forced to retract that statement

Iraqi military wipes out ISIS cell behind deadly attack on military base in Diyala province

ISIS members have in recent weeks intensified their attacks in both Iraq and Syria

Drones target airbase housing US troops on the outskirts of Baghdad

Attacks against US forces in Iraq have seen an uptick in recent months as resistance groups demand that all foreign occupation forces leave the country for good

Russian air-defenses shot down 7 out of 8 Israeli missiles launched against Syria’s Homs province

Jordan’s Game of Thrones: Power struggle of the Hashemite family

The Jordanian monarchy is facing an uncertain future due to internal conflicts over which Queen's son will succeed to the throne. Amid ongoing public protests against corruption and economic decline, this royal power struggle could have regional geopolitical implications.

US ready to move forward with multi-billion warplane sale to Turkiye: Report

Turkish diplomatic efforts are being hailed for their 'effectiveness' in allowing the arms deal to go through

US lawmaker accuses Turkish president of ‘wanting to annex’ northern Cyprus

Senator Bob Menendez says he will block a pending F-16 sale to Ankara over its attempts to annex Northern Cyprus

Russia reveals aftermath of Israeli aggression on Damascus

The Russian Reconciliation Center says four Israeli jets targeted the airports of Damascus and Dimas during the recent bombing of the capital

‘If not US, Russia could sell us warplanes’: Erdogan

US President Joe Biden has said he would work to convince lawmakers to deliver the F-16 jets to Turkey’s air force

Syria downed nearly half of Israeli projectiles: Russian official

Russia has deployed the Pantsir S-1 to Syria since 2013 amid the country's conflict to defend Syria's airspace

Washington approves $20bln worth of arms sales in two-week span

On top of runaway weapon sales this year, the US has also funneled tens of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fuel the war against Russia