Turkey's defence ministry said a roadmap with France covers consultations, hybrid threats, intelligence, air defence, training and industry contacts.
Turkey and France have signed a roadmap to develop defence and security ties, Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk, the Turkish defence ministry spokesperson, said at a weekly briefing in Kocaeli on Thursday, TRT World reported. The ministry said the aim is to put existing cooperation on a more institutional footing.
The roadmap calls for regular consultations and closer work on hybrid threats, intelligence sharing and air defence, and for better interoperability, TRT reported. It also envisages joint training, academy exchanges, port visits and exercises by land, naval and air forces.
The two sides want joint defence-industry projects, technology sharing and more contact between companies. Meetings are expected to alternate between Paris and Ankara, with the first planned for the last quarter of 2026 if both sides agree.
Nhan Dan's Friday brief said the Turkish defence ministry announced the roadmap on Thursday. TRT is a Turkish state broadcaster relaying the ministry; an independent French confirmation was not in the sources used here.
No contract value or weapons sale was stated in the briefing account.
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- Akturk said the roadmap is meant to develop defence and security relations on the basis of mutual interests.