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Germany discuss the f-35 Acquisition plan
Germany

Germany discuss the f-35 Acquisition plan

Germany plans to replace its Luftwaffe’s ageing Tornado fleet. the F-35 and Eurofighter Electronic Combat Role (ECR) are the most probable options.

Tu-142 will continue Arctic and Atlantic Patrol
Russia

Tu-142 will continue Arctic and Atlantic Patrol

Russia's Northern Fleet said that the Tu-142 Bear anti-submarine aircraft would continue its flights to the North Pole and Atlantic in 2022.

Lockheed to Upgrade Egypt’s Apaches
USA Egypt

Lockheed to Upgrade Egypt’s Apaches

Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt’s 43 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow fleet.

Norwegian F-35 takes over NATO’s QRA mission from F-16
Norway

Norwegian F-35 takes over NATO’s QRA mission from F-16

The Royal Norwegian Air Force's F-35s have officially taken over the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission, which served Norway and NATO for 42 years.

TUSAŞ Exhibited the First Produced Pieces of TF-X
Turkiye

TUSAŞ Exhibited the First Produced Pieces of TF-X

TUSAŞ exhibited the first produced pieces of Turkish National Fighter for the first time at National Technologies and New Investments Program ceremony.

TUSAŞ to deliver Six Hürkuş to TuAF
Turkiye

TUSAŞ to deliver Six Hürkuş to TuAF

TUSAŞ CEO Temel Kotil stated that they would deliver six Hürkuş aircraft to the Air Force Command in February.

Thailand Considers Acquiring F-35 Fighters Rather than Saab
Thailand USA

Thailand Considers Acquiring F-35 Fighters Rather than Saab

According to the Royal Thai Air Force’s commander-in-chief buying eight F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. would strengthen the country’s defence.

Turkish Indigenous Fighter Project Gets A New Step
Turkiye

Turkish Indigenous Fighter Project Gets A New Step

TUSAŞ got its building to develop an Indigenous Fighter (TF-X) with the ceremony that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended.

Pakistan Cancelled its T129 ATAK Order
China Pakistan

Pakistan Cancelled its T129 ATAK Order

Turkey and Pakistan had agreed in July 2018 on the export of 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters, but Pakistan decided not to wait any longer.

ROK F-35A Conducts Emergency ‘Belly Landing’ Pilot escaped
Republic of Korea

ROK F-35A Conducts Emergency ‘Belly Landing’ Pilot escaped

According to multiple media reports, a Republic of Korea Air Force's F-35A aircraft made an emergency “belly landing” where the pilot escaped unharmed.

Pakistan Orders J-10 Fighters from China
China Pakistan

Pakistan Orders J-10 Fighters from China

Pakistan’s Minister of Interior, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, revealed that the PAF would induct at least two squadrons of J-10 fighter aircraft from China.

Kotil Confirmed the Hürkuş Sale to Niger
Niger Turkiye

Kotil Confirmed the Hürkuş Sale to Niger

Temel Kotil confirmed the Hürkuş sale to Niger. President Erdoğan had mentioned the sale, but TUSAŞ had not provided any information about the sale.

Land Forces Command Receives a New ATAK Helicopter
Turkiye

Land Forces Command Receives a New ATAK Helicopter

TUSAŞ delivered the T129 ATAK Phase-2 Helicopter to the Land Forces Command, according to President of Defence Industries (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir.

LM to Design a 'Tailored' F-35 for an Export Customer
USA

LM to Design a 'Tailored' F-35 for an Export Customer

The Pentagon Awarded Lockheed Martin $ 49 million to support its work on an F-35 variant "tailored" for an undisclosed Foreign Military Sale customer.