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News18
15-05-2025
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- News18
Indian Government Revokes Security Clearance For Turkish Firm Celebi Aviation
| Indian govt revokes security clearance for Turkish firm Celebi Aviation "With immediate effect in the interest of national security"@AmbSanjayPanda, Former India's Ambassador to Turkey joins the conversation@AnvitSrivastava n18oc_india
India Today
12-05-2025
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- India Today
Are Indian exports to Turkey powering its drones?
While a precarious ceasefire has been reached, the India-Pakistan military conflict is poised to draw a line between India and Turkey as has always considered Turkey a close friend, and Operation Dost is evidence of that. Following the massive earthquake that hit Turkey in 2023, India sent more than 250 personnel, specialised equipment, and relief material.@MoHFW_India provided life-saving emergency medicines, protective items, medical equipment, critical care drugs, etc as part of 's efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to & . #OperationDost Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) February 14, 2023advertisementBut now, it seems things have changed. Pakistan attacked India with around 400 Turkish drones in four days. And, it's not that Turkey did not know what Pakistan would do with those newfound love for Pakistan Turkey's strong alignment with Pakistan appears to be a new development. Reports also suggest that since 2024, Turkey has put a blanket ban on defence-related exports to India. However, in 2021, an Indian firm, with an investment of USD 1 million, bought a 30 per cent share in the Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle producer Zyrone Dynamics. The two companies signed a partnership agreement at the International Defence Industries Fair in Istanbul, Turkey. The government of India called it a new beginning and a welcome Indian investment in the defence sector.A new beginning - welcome Indian investment in the defence agreement between @DCMShriramLtd of India and @zyronedynamics of Turkey signed at #IDEF2021 in Istanbul in the presence of @AmbSanjayPanda@SSB_Eng @anadoluagency @ANI @airnewsalerts IndiaInTrkiye (@IndiaInTurkiye) August 18, 2021advertisementIt was only during the recent tensions with Pakistan that Turkey's stance was revealed. Not only did Turkey call India's retaliatory actions after the Pahalgam attack provocative, but it also condemned them. In contrast, it said, 'We support Pakistan's call for an investigation into the April 22 terrorist attack.'Regarding the Recent Developments Between Pakistan and India Turkish MFA (@MFATurkiye) May 7, 2025Can India's exports help Turkey in making drones?The answer is yes. While Turkey has banned the sale of drones and other arms to India, a large portion of India's exports to Turkey can be used in making drones. India's exports to Turkey have increased post-COVID-19, and engineering goods account for the largest chunk. Aluminium and aluminium products, auto components, aircraft and parts, telecom instruments, electric machinery and equipment, are among India's major exports to products are also used in drones' electronic systems, such as avionics, communication modules, and control systems; structural components such as airframes, fuselage sections; propulsion elements such as engine parts; and sensor equipment such as imaging and surveillance InMust Watch
