28.08.2025 10:51
President Erdoğan announced at a ceremony held at ASELSAN that the Steel Dome air defense system has been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. Erdoğan's words, "Trust in friends, fear in enemies," resonated widely in the Israeli press. Israeli newspapers emphasized that Turkey is increasing its independence in the defense industry and gaining power on a global scale.
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President Erdoğan made important statements at the "Foundations Laid for the Next 50 Years," Steel Dome Deliveries, Facility Openings, and Oğulbey Technology Base Groundbreaking Ceremony held at the ASELSAN Gölbaşı Campus.
THREE MAJOR MOVES FOR THE TSK
President Erdoğan announced three strategic steps that will strengthen the Turkish Armed Forces:
- Delivery of the Steel Dome Air Defense System,
- Opening of 14 facilities belonging to ASELSAN,
- Groundbreaking ceremony for the Oğulbey Technology Base.
"TRUST IN FRIENDS, FEAR IN ENEMIES"
Announcing the delivery of the Steel Dome with the words, "Trust in friends, fear in enemies," Erdoğan emphasized that this system will mark a new turning point in Turkey's air defense.
MADE HEADLINES IN ISRAELI PRESS
President Erdoğan's statements received extensive coverage in the Israeli press.
- Times of Israel wrote that the Steel Dome is a game-changing air defense step for Turkey. The article noted that Ankara is disturbed by Israel's increasing interventions in Syria.
- i24News announced the development with the headline "Erdoğan introduced Turkey's new Steel Dome air defense system" and stated that the investment would make Turkey one of the global defense players.
- Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported with the headline "Turkish army received the 'Steel Dome' system, Erdoğan celebrated: Our enemies will be afraid," reminding that Turkey has reduced its dependence on foreign defense industry and has become a leader in drone production.
THEY HIGHLIGHTED THOSE WORDS
The newspaper also highlighted Erdoğan's words, "If a country cannot develop its own radar and air defense system, it cannot look to the future with confidence, especially in the face of existing security threats in our region."
Here are some of those headlines;
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