US EditionErdogan Vows to Boost Turkey's Missile Production as Israel-Iran War Escalates
- On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans to boost medium- and long-range missile production in Turkey to ensure deterrence.
- Erdogan made this decision amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, ongoing nuclear talks disrupted by Israeli strikes, and rising regional tensions.
- Erdogan has engaged in multiple phone conversations with global leaders, including a recent call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where they addressed the conflict between Iran and Israel and emphasized the importance of negotiation and stability.
- Erdogan stated that they are developing strategies to increase their medium- and long-range missile inventories to achieve effective deterrence and are working toward building a defense capability so powerful that no adversary will feel emboldened to challenge them.
- Turkey’s increased missile production signals an arms race escalation, aiming to close technological gaps and strengthen defense amid worries of spillover from the Israel-Iran war.
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The Turkish President wants to significantly increase the production of missiles in order to deter them, but that is insufficient.
Turkish President Erdogan wants to expand the production of missiles for deterrence, but that will not be enough. The Air Force lacks pilots.
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Erdogan vows to boost Turkey's missile production as Israel-Iran war escalates
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans to step up the production of medium- and long-range missiles in a sign that the Israel-Iran war could trigger a new arms race in the region.
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