Italy is like our secret strategic ally in Europe.
We just request and Italy provides What We want
Europe offered Eurofighter participation to Turkey over Italy.
MBDA offers Aster-30 participation over Italy.
Turkey apply Italian technology to develop domestic helicopter industry (both attack and utility)
Turkey developed more powerfull rocket motor for Italian aspide SAM missiles.
Turkey produces auxiliary jet motors for Italian Otomat anti-ship missiles
Italy outsourced AW-139 fuselage production to Turkey.
MKEK produces Italian guns for Turkish naval platforms
Italy helped RMK to design S&R vessel
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Both country don't like Greece.