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March 11, 2024 | International, Land

Drones, tanks and ships: Takeaways from Turkey’s annual defense report

The government listed 49 ongoing modernization and acquisition projects across the various armed forces. Here are some that stood out.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/03/11/drones-tanks-and-ships-takeaways-from-turkeys-annual-defense-report/

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  • Lockheed Seeks Commercial Tie-Ups to Chase 5G Work

    October 27, 2020 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR

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