Chief of the Jordanian Joint Staff, Major General Yousef Ahmed Huneiti on Friday visited Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and Turkish defence company ROKETSAN, and was briefed on both companies’ key programs in the military aviation and advanced air systems fields.
During the visit, Huneiti discussed with the Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries, Dr. Haluk Görgün, joint cooperation prospects in the defense industries, technology transfer, development and manufacturing, and building strategic partnerships that serve the two countries’ common interests.
The two sides also discussed ways to enhance collaboration in the defense industries, aimed to build technological partnerships and establish an industrial base capable of supporting the two nations' armed forces and security requirements, Petra news agency reported.
In the presence of a number of Senior Officers of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), the Jordanian ambassador and military attaché in Ankara, Huneiti called for benefiting from the advanced Turkish expertise in the defense industries sector, which would raise the JAF’s technical and operational efficiency and contribute to training the human resources working in this field.
On Thursday, Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti also met in Ankara with Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu.
The two chiefs discussed ways to enhance military cooperation between the two countries' armed forces and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, as well as supporting regional security and stability.
Additionally, the two sides underscored the depth of Jordanian-Turkish military relations and the importance of continuing coordination and consultation in training, exchange of expertise, and raising readiness levels, in addition to developing joint mechanisms in line with evolving regional security challenges.
In this context, Huneiti met with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler to review prospects for advancing the strategic partnership between Jordan and Türkiye, particularly in defense industries, technology transfer, joint manufacturing, and national capacity building, consistent with both countries’ drive to enhance self-reliance in the defense sector.
The meetings called for expanding cooperation in research and development and leveraging shared expertise in defense industries to enhance operational and technical efficiency on both sides.
During his visit to Turkish defense company ASELSAN, Huneiti was briefed on the latest technologies and systems in electronics, command and control, radars, and advanced defense solutions.
Huneiti said the meetings and visits reflect the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)’S commitment to building high-quality, sustainable partnerships that strengthen defense capabilities, support regional security, and serve the shared strategic interests of the two countries.
