Facing CAATSA, the Philippines cancels Mi-17 helicopter procurement
The Philippines has cancelled a deal worth $227 million to purchase 16 Mil Mi-17 Hip transport helicopters from Russia for the PAF.
caatsa News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye negotiates Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO
Turkish authorities leaked their wish list to the public for the lifting of Finland and Sweden’s veto on NATO membership.
Air
Bilateral Relations
WSJ: Biden Asks Congress to Approve New Weapons Deal With Turkiye
According to Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve weapon sales to Turkiye. The daily defines bilateral relations as "Ankara's role in the Ukraine conflict has helped repair frayed ties with Washington and could set the stage for sale of F-16 jet fighters."
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Congress signals the possibility for Turkey to acquire F-16
US Congress changes its anti-Turkish position, US-based Defense News reports. Congress signals the possibility of selling F-16 fighters to Turkey following U.S. President Biden’s letter. The publication notes that lawmakers who pushed for Turkey’s removal from the F-35 program now follow different policies.
Bilateral Relations
UK to Poland, Poland to Ukraine, Tank exchange
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his plans to ‘backfill’ supplies of Soviet-era tanks by sending Challenger II MBT to Poland.
Air
India reportedly Cancels the Russian Helicopter Tender
Sources told local media that the IAF has decided to cancel plans to buy Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia to boost the government’s Make in India initiative.
Weapon / Missile
CAATSA Invalide, India receives Russian S-400 training equipment
The first squadron of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system is nearly operational in northwest India, but the delivery of the second squadron from Russia has been slightly delayed due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
Engine and Transmission
Demir: There are three Alternative Engines for TF-X
President of Defence Industries Demir has presented the TF-X Engine road map for the future and he said three solutions would be on the table.
Bilateral Relations
President Erdoğan visits Ukraine
While the tension between Ukraine and Russia rises, Turkey is volunteered to be a mediator between two northern neighbours.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Akar: Turkish F-35s Standing in Hangar
Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar stated that six F-35A Lightning II fighters produced for Turkey are kept in the hangar. Speaking to Turkish daily Milliyet, Akar said the future of these aircraft is also negotiated. Six F-35A Lightning II type fighter jets produced by Lockheed Martin of the USA for the Turkish Air Force Command were not shipped to Turkey due to CAATSA. Emphasizing that a Turkish delegation will go to the USA for the F-35 issue in the coming days, Minister Akar announced that six F-35s produced for Turkey are kept in the hangar.
Weapon / Missile
India, Under the CAATSA risk, Prepares First S-400 Unit
With China in mind, India has begun installing the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile defence system, with the first unit set to go operational in April.
Air
Indonesia Abandons Russian aircraft switching to French or U.S. Aircraft
The Indonesian Air Force to modernise its military equipment amid increasing tensions with China over the South China Sea.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
India deploys S-400 in the Punjab sector
India has begun installing its S-400 Triumf air defence system in the Punjab region, near the western front.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Delivers S-400 to India
Russia has begun delivering the first S-400s to India ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit early next month.
