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Turkey has announced the deployment of its Steel Dome air defense system, consisting of 47 vehicles worth $460 million, aiming to enhance national security amid regional conflicts. The system, still in development, marks a significant step toward Turkey's goal of self-sufficiency in defense technology, following previous setbacks with Russian missile systems.
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As of September 24, 2025, Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), led by Ozgur Ozel, faces intensified legal challenges. Courts are reviewing allegations of vote rigging at the CHP's 2023 congress, threatening to unseat Ozel. The crackdown includes arrests of CHP members, notably Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, fueling protests and political tension ahead of the 2028 elections.
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Turkish authorities are investigating irregularities in public tenders managed by BKM, Turkey's main payment processing network, with allegations of bid rigging, embezzlement, and fraud. Several suspects, including former officials, are in custody following an internal audit and criminal complaint, with public losses exceeding 2.4 million dollars.
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As of late October 2025, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faces new espionage charges linked to alleged ties between his campaign and a businessman arrested for foreign intelligence activities. Imamoglu, detained since March on corruption allegations he denies, was questioned publicly for the first time in seven months amid protests. The opposition CHP views this as part of a broader government crackdown ahead of the 2028 election.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an £8bn agreement with Turkey for 20 Typhoon fighter jets, marking the largest UK fighter jet order in nearly two decades. The deal supports thousands of British jobs, boosts NATO cooperation, and concludes long-running negotiations, with deliveries expected from 2030. Critics highlight human rights concerns in Turkey.