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Tayfun Ozberk

Tayfun Ozberk

Tayfun Ozberk is a Turkey correspondent for Defense News.

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Turkey inks deal to replace four foreign-made weapons with local types

This the stage for the mass production of the Akya torpedo, the Atmaca cruise missile and the Sapan air defense weapon.

8 months ago

Sea Breeze players wrap up Black Sea drill, first series since war

The event, which took place Sept. 11-15, saw the United States, Bulgaria, France, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom perform naval drills.

12 months ago

What makes the Black Sea so strategically important?

A Russian amphibious assault is underway in Ukraine, pushing thousands of Russian naval infantry from the Sea of Azov onto land west of port town Mariupol.

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