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Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations
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Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations

Mark Goldsack “UK-Türkiye defence industrial relationship is strong and growing…with many opportunities going forward.”

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight
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RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight

Turkiye wants to modernise its F-16 fleet and add twin-engine aircraft to its inventory. We asked about the advantages of Typhoon to a British aviator.

German coalition at odds for Saudi Arabia over Eurofighter
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German coalition at odds for Saudi Arabia over Eurofighter

German traffic light coalition is under pressure because of possible arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Anatolian Eagle Starts in Konya
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Anatolian Eagle Starts in Konya

International Anatolian Eagle-2023 Training is started in the 3rd Main Jet Base, Konya. The exercise will be executed between 02 May-12 May 2023.

Eurofighter Typhoon Appoints Mezzanatto as New CEO
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Eurofighter Typhoon Appoints Mezzanatto as New CEO

Giancarlo Mezzanatto has been named CEO of Eurofighter GmbH, the corporation in charge of the Eurofighter Typhoon.

UAE and Saudi Arabia to Join Anatolian Eagle Exercise
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UAE and Saudi Arabia to Join Anatolian Eagle Exercise

Turkish Air Force organises the Anatolian Eagle-2023 Exercise. The UAE and Saudi Arabia will attend the exercise with F-16 Block 60 and F-15SA, respectively.

BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar
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BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar

TurDef has learned that a high-level British industrial team visited Turkiye in January to discuss the Eurofighter acquisition programme.

Kuwait to Investigate Caracal and Eurofighter Deals
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Kuwait to Investigate Caracal and Eurofighter Deals

The Kuwait National Assembly to form a parliamentary investigation committee to investigate corruption allegations in two multibillion-dollar defence deals.

Akar visits the UK with Defence Industry Cooperation Agenda
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Akar visits the UK with Defence Industry Cooperation Agenda

Defence Minister Akar went to the U.K. to meet British Defence Minister Ben Wallace. Akar is expected to meet some defence industry companies.

The German Government Lift Embargo to Saudi Arabia
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The German Government Lift Embargo to Saudi Arabia

According to media reports on Thursday, Germany's coalition government has approved new arms export deals with Saudi Arabia.

Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
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Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

Switzerland’s House of Representatives gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.

Ejection Seat Malfunction Grounds Eurofighters
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Ejection Seat Malfunction Grounds Eurofighters

The German, British and Spanish air forces suspended Typhoon flights due to a statement from Martin-Baker's notification about the Mk16A-EF ejection seat.

RAF Typhoons to be equipped with a new radar with £2.35bn upgrade
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RAF Typhoons to be equipped with a new radar with £2.35bn upgrade

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested £2.35 billion ($2.78 billion) in the Eurofighter Typhoon European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2)

Spain will replace F-18s with Eurofighters of the latest generation
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Spain will replace F-18s with Eurofighters of the latest generation

Spain has ordered 20 Eurofighter jets to replace the Spanish Air Force's ageing fleet of U.S.-made F-18 fighters.