Turkey’s role in the Caucasus and Middle East — one of the hottest regions of the world — is regarded as being of crucial importance, both for its contribution to stability and for its rapid transformation as an industrial partner.
The 1st Air Regiment at Ankara- Güvercinlik operates the venerable Cobra, including this AH-1W. However, the type is being retired in favor of the T129.
Carlo Kuit/Paul Kievit
ALTHOUGH A CLOSE ally of the West, Turkey’s ties with NATO, Europe and the US have come under increasing strain in recent years due to various disagreements — including towards policy in the Middle East. As a result, Turkey has opted to depart from its traditional Westernoriented attitude in favor of a more expansive approach that includes courting new partners such as China.
