- Export opportunities discussed between Defence counterparts.
- UK and Turkish Minsters discussed greater military and
industry cooperation.
- Meeting held at International Defence Industry Fair in
Turkey.
The UK and Turkey’s defence relationship will continue to
strengthen, following Ministerial meetings at the International
Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) hosted in Istanbul.
At IDEF, the Minister for Defence Procurement, met with the Turkish
Deputy Defence Minister, Celal Sami Tüfekci and the president of
the Turkish Defence Industry Agency, Professor Doctor Haluk
Görgün.
The meetings covered a range of topics, including equipment,
exports and further opportunities for cooperation across the
shared domains.
Also at IDEF, the Minister celebrated the joint venture and
signing of an MOU with Nurol Mankina and NP Aerospace which
declares their intent to invest in the UK Defence industry.
In recent years, the relationship between the two nations has
gone from strength-to-strength, with a strong and growing defence
industrial relationship with Turkey that covers air, land and sea
domains, and in particular the UK industry continues to work with
Turkish counterparts to develop their TF-X Combat aircraft.
Minister for Defence Procurement, said:
The UK-Turkey relationship is stronger than ever. We share an
enduring defence partnership with our respective industries, and
we are committed to addressing our shared security challenges.
It was a pleasure to meet the Turkish Deputy Defence Minister and
President of the Turkish Defence Industry Agency, and I look
forward to continuing to deepening those ties.
British industry was on display during the event which was
attended by BAE Systems, Leonardo and Rolls-Royce.
During the visit, the UK and Turkey reaffirmed its commitment to
the UK Defence Industry and agreed to continue collaborating with
international partners and industry.
