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Türkiye, US agree to widen cooperation on defence, regional issues

Senior officials from both sides hold third meeting of their Strategic Mechanism Dialogue to review bilateral ties and discuss strategic global and regional issues.

US 'very positive' on Türkiye's F-16 bid — Turkish official

Head of Turkish governing party's foreign affairs delegation Ala noted political, economic and defence issues with American counterparts were handled in positive atmosphere, especially after Türkiye’s constructive role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Biden reportedly presses Congress to approve F-16 sale to Türkiye

Biden administration asks US Congress to authorise F-16 fighter jet sale to Türkiye which would pave the way to repair ties between both countries.

US lawmakers signal support for possible F-16 sale to Türkiye

Several key lawmakers who were instrumental in Ankara's removal from F-35 programme are now potentially inclined to approve the sale of 40 F-16 fighters and 80 kits to modernise Ankara's existing fleet, according to Defense News website.

Blinken: US should remove hurdles from military sales to Türkiye, India

"I think that we can and should do better in [military] sales, particularly in the rapidity with which we're able to do things, review things," top US diplomat Blinken says in congressional testimony.

India in talks to buy cheap Russian oil as West shuns Moscow

Talks are being held over amount of oil availability, freight, payment and other issues, says India's oil minister, amid Western attempts to dissuade countries from purchasing Russian crude oil over its Ukraine offensive.

India confirms receiving Russia's S-400 missiles despite US sanction threat

New Delhi says supplies of missile defence systems began this month, adding talks between leaders of Russia and India didn't figure Washington's warnings against the $5 billion purchase.

US to continue working with Turkey on its military modernisation needs

Ankara and Washington have engaged in series of negotiations to improve Ankara's aircraft fleet following a compensation of $1.4 billion after Washington removed the country from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

Russia begins S-400 missile supplies to India despite US sanctions risk

A 2017 US law aims at deterring countries from buying Russian military hardware.

Turkey tests indigenous long-range missile defence system

Ankara aims to reach full domestic capability in airspace defence, which has seen multiple rocket attacks from neighbouring war-torn Syria.

Will not waste time if no outcome to F-35 issue - Turkey

Turkey's presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin, addressed the unlawful nature of Turkey's exclusion from the F-35 programme, while highlighting the exceptions to the role made for other nations who purchased the S-400.

Erdogan: Turkey will conduct cross-border operations whenever necessary

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara was not stepping back from anti-terror operations, urging NATO ally US to stop its support of “terrorist organisations” in the region.