Turkey considering defense support for Saudi Arabia under Mecca mutual-defence pact, foreign minister says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is weighing defense assistance to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He ruled out an offensive role, limiting Turkish involvement to defensive support.
Why it matters: Ankara is threading the needle — a defence pact that keeps Saudi money flowing without dragging Turkish forces into Yemen or the Gulf.
Turkey proposes 229% rise in defense procurement spending for 2027, pending parliamentary approval
Turkey's draft 2027 budget calls for $44.5 billion in defense spending and a separate $25.2 billion for internal security, according to Breaking Defense. The defense procurement line would rise 229% year-on-year under the proposal, which requires parliamentary approval. Turkey's defense industry has expanded rapidly, with firms like Baykar and Turkish Aerospace exporting drones and opening new production lines.
Why it matters: Ankara is budgeting like a country at war — and building the industrial base to sustain it, which puts pressure on European export markets from Africa to the Gulf.
UK Ministry of Defence publishes operational update on military support to Saudi Arabia
The UK Ministry of Defence published an operational update on British military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. No details were provided in the public announcement.
Turkish Aerospace opens second production line for upgraded Anka 3 stealth combat drone
Turkish Aerospace Industries established a dedicated production line for an upgraded variant of the Anka 3 unmanned combat air vehicle. A company official told Breaking Defense the first aircraft from the new line will roll out "soon" and enter flight testing afterward. The line expansion follows operational experience with the initial Anka 3 batch.
Turkey orders Roketsan CAKIR ground-launched cruise missiles for Land Forces
Turkey has signed a supply contract with Roketsan for land-based CAKIR cruise missile systems for the Turkish Land Forces, Haluk Görgün, head of the country's Presidency of Defense Industries, announced on October 15. Görgün said the contract is intended to strengthen the army's long-range strike capability. No contract value or delivery timeline was disclosed.