Azerbaijan’s military exercises send defiant message to Armenia
The current tense situation along the frontline resembles the pre- Four Day's war period
Hulusi Akar
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Pentagon warns Turkey it loses F-35 if it buys S-400
Ankara will face economic sanctions if it goes ahead with the purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defense system, Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said. Esper met with Turkish …
Akar: purchase of S-400 doesn't mean Turkey turns away from NATO
The purchase of Russia's S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems doesn’t mean that Ankara turned away from NATO, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. The minister stressed that Ankara needs …
Shoigu and Akar discuss situation in Idlib
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar held telephone talks, the Turkish defense ministry said. The parties discussed issues of regional security, …
Defense Ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkey meet in Gabala
Azerbaijan's defense minister, colonel-general Zakir Hasanov held bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Gabala, the press service of Azerbaijan's Defense Minister reported. …
Levan Izoria starts his visit to Azerbaijan
Georgian Minister of Defense Levan Izoria has arrived in Azerbaijan’s Gabala city to attend the trilateral meeting of ministers of defense of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Georgia, the press service of …
Turkey's defense chief denies U.S. deadline on S-400
Turkey’s defense minister Hulusi Akar denied claims the U.S. gave Turkey a deadline to reconsider buying Russia's S-400 air defense missile systems. Speaking to Haberturk channel, the minister said …
Ankara: we preparing for possible U.S. sanctions over S-400s
Turkey was fulfilling its responsibilities in the F-35 project and expected the programme to continue as planned, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said. He stressed buying the S-400s was only meant to meet …
U.S. issues ultimate warning to Turkey
Turkey has a little more than two weeks to decide whether to complete a complex arms deal with the U.S. or risk severe penalties by going through with an agreement to buy Russia's S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, according to …
Shoigu and Akar discuss Idlib in phone conversation
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu discussed with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar the latest developments in Syria's Idlib province in a phone conversation, Turkey's Defense Ministry …
Hulusi Akar: U.S. presents us new proposal on air and missile defense systems
The United States has presented Turkey a new proposal on the air and missile defense systems, Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said following the meeting with U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick …
Hulusi Akar: S-400s to possibly ensure security of Ankara and Istanbul
Russia's S-400 missile systems will possibly bolster security of the biggest Turkish cities, Ankara and Istanbul, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said in Washington. "S-400 missile systems …
Turkey strongly criticizes Italy, France over stance on 1915 events
... stressing that the allegations are inconsistent with historical facts
Turkey opens center to manage operation in Syria
Turkey's defense minister and chief of general staff on Saturday inaugurated a center in southeastern Sanliurfa province that would manage possible military operation against terrorists east of the Euphrates River in Syria, Anadolu Agency …
Moscow and Ankara working on joint coordination centre on Idlib
Russia and Turkey are discussing a "coordination centre" to better manage their operations in Syria's rebel-controlled Idlib province, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said. The minister said that the …
Ankara: Turkey expects delivery of F-35 jets in November
Ankara expects the delivery of the F35 fighter jets from the U.S. in November, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. "Despite some statements, F-35 process goes smoothly; our pilots, maintenance team continue …
Turkey to start deploying Russian S-400 missile systems in October
The process of deploying Russian advanced S-400 air defense missile systems in Turkey will begin in October, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said at a meeting with editors of the Anadolu news agency, TASS reports. …
Turkey and US to continue negotiations on the S-400
The Turkish Defense Ministry continues talks with the Pentagon to resolve the issue of the fifth-generation F-35 US fighters delivery and the acquisition by Turkey of Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems. A relevant statement was …
Turkey discusses with US purchase of Russia’s S-400
Yesterday, the meeting of the acting US Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan, and the Minister of National Defense of Turkey, Hulusi Akar, took place. The relevant message posted on the Pentagon website. As noted in the statement, in …
Shoigu and Akar to discuss Syria in Ankara - media
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will make a visit to Ankara today upon the invitation of Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar. The ministers are expected to hold talks focused on the latest …
