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Portugal Receives the first upgraded C-130H Hercules
Air Modernisation

Portugal Receives the first upgraded C-130H Hercules

The Portuguese Air Force has announced receiving the first of four upgraded C-130H Hercules transport aircraft.

AKSUNGUR UCAV Proves MAM-T Capacity
Navy / Maritime Air Ammunition Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems Sensors

AKSUNGUR UCAV Proves MAM-T Capacity

TUSAŞ’s AKSUNGUR UCAV unveiled ROKETSAN MAM-T munition capacity at the DENİZKURDU-II/2024 exercise, according to footage shared by the Turkish MoD.

Boeing F-15EX, the third competitor in Saudi Arabia
Air

Boeing F-15EX, the third competitor in Saudi Arabia

Boeing offers F-15EX to Saudi Arabia, competing with Rafale from France and Typhoon from the Eurofighter consortium.

Altınay Defence to Join Stock Market
Air Investment Unmanned Systems

Altınay Defence to Join Stock Market

Altınay Defence Technologies is preparing to become the newest member of Borsa Istanbul after its approval from the Capital Markets Board (SPK).

Turkiye's KAAN Performs its Second Flight
Air

Turkiye's KAAN Performs its Second Flight

Turkish Aerospace’s indigenous fighter aircraft KAAN performed its second flight today, 75 days after its maiden flight.

KAI to Develop Single-Seater Variant of FA-50 LCA
Air

KAI to Develop Single-Seater Variant of FA-50 LCA

ROK-based Hankyung reports that a single-seater variant of FA-50 light combat aircraft (LCA) will be developed.

Turkiye and Pakistan Cooperate on EW Aircraft
Air E/W

Turkiye and Pakistan Cooperate on EW Aircraft

Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will convert a Bombardier Global 6000 jet aircraft into a stand-off jammer in cooperation with Turkish TUSAŞ.

Northrop Grumman Set to Sustain B-2 Spirit Bombers
Air Logistics

Northrop Grumman Set to Sustain B-2 Spirit Bombers

A deal worth $7 billion was inked by Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force for B-2 Spirit bombers’ maintenance, upgrades, and logistic services.

KAAN Fighter Jet’s Second Prototype to Fly in 2025
Air

KAAN Fighter Jet’s Second Prototype to Fly in 2025

TUSAŞ announced in its monthly magazine that the KAAN fighter jet’s second prototype, P1, will make its maiden flight in 2025.

Güler Reaffirms İncirlik Airbase’s Status
Air

Güler Reaffirms İncirlik Airbase’s Status

Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has reaffirmed İncirlik Airbase’s status as a Turkish airbase for combat aircraft on CNN Türk.

Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues
Air

Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues

Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has made statements regarding the process for Eurofighter fighter jets to CNN Türk.

Airbus proposes unmanned UH-72 helicopters to USMC
Air

Airbus proposes unmanned UH-72 helicopters to USMC

Airbus is proposing the military version of the H145 helicopter, an unmanned UH-72 Lakota, to the US Marine Corps.

China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35
Air

China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35

China offers the Chengdu J-20 to the United Arab Emirates as an alternative to the F-35 if the U.S. does not respond clearly.

Altınay to Develop Smart Pneumatic Quad Rack for KAAN
Air

Altınay to Develop Smart Pneumatic Quad Rack for KAAN

Altınay and TUSAŞ inked a deal for the national design and production of the Smart Pneumatic Quad Rack to be used in KAAN and other fighter jets.