"Three executives of defence companies have been arrested by Turkish authorities on suspicion of spying for foreign powers, prosecutors say. An operation was carried out on November 25, 2025, to apprehend four individuals identified in connection with the conspiracy, the Istanbul public prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday. list of 3 itemsend of list As a result of the operation, three individuals were apprehended, and an arrest warrant was issued for one individual due to being abroad."
"It said the suspects hold executive positions within critical defence companies operating in our country. They are accused of trying to provide biographical information about employees to foreign countries. According to the AFP news agency, the prosecutor's office initially said the suspects worked for the intelligence services of the United Arab Emirates before deleting that statement and publishing a significantly revised version on X that did not mention the UAE."
An operation on November 25, 2025 targeted four individuals identified in connection with a conspiracy, resulting in three arrests and an arrest warrant for one individual abroad. The suspects hold executive positions within critical defence companies operating inside Turkiye. They are accused of attempting to provide biographical information about employees to foreign countries. The prosecutor's office initially stated the suspects worked for the intelligence services of the United Arab Emirates, then deleted that claim and published a revised version omitting mention of the UAE. Turkey's defence exports rose 29 percent to $7.15bn in 2024, driven notably by military drone sales.
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