The Philippines to deploy T129 at Trojans
Philippine Air Force waited, and TUSAŞ made T129 Attack helicopters eagerly. The force will deploy six helicopters to the 15th Strike Wing known as “Trojans”.
Air News
Italy's F-35B Lands On Italian Carrier for The First Time
On November 21, 2021, an Italian Air Force F-35B aircraft landed for the first time on the Cavour, the Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier, joining Navy on board.
Niger May Acquire Turkish Hürkuş Aircraft
Niger might be the first customer of TUSAŞ even before the Turkish Armed Forces, according to the phone conversation between two presidents.
Turkey may Acquire second-hand F-16 Block 10 from Denmark
According to Danish Radio, Danish Defence intends to sell 16 to 24 of its 43 F-16 fighter jets before the arrival of its complete force of F-35s in 2025.
A Royal Air Force F-35B Jet Crashes into the Mediterranean
According to UK Defence Ministry, a British F-35B crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while operating off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Indonesia orders A400Ms for tanker and transport missions
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration for the Air Force.
UAE Orders Two Additional Airbus A330 MRTT
The UAE Air Force has ordered two additional Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft, bringing the MRTT fleet to five aircraft.
DIRCM Protection to A400M Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) now can incorporate "Directional Infrared Countermeasure" (DIRCM) technology into A400M aircraft.
Spain Denies Ordering F-35 Fighter Jets
Spain has put an end to rumours about buying the American F-35 stealth fighter by stating that all efforts were concentrated on the FCAS.
Spain Debates F-35A and F-35Bs
According to the Jane’s, the Spanish Navy and Air Force are interested in the Lockhed Martin's F-35B fighter plane.
A twitter account shared TB2 UAV's photo from Morocco skies
A Moroccan Twitter account, @IsmailINTEL, shared the photo of a Turkish TB2 armed UAV in the sky. Two more photos were later distributed on social media.
Turkey Has Not Given Up On the F-35, According to Kalin
According to Turkey’s Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın, Turkey did not give up its F-35 fighter planes.
First Piece of TF-X is Manufactured
Turkey’s National Combat Aircraft (TF-X) Program has passed a new milestone. The first piece of aircraft is produced at TUSAŞ facilities.
TUSAŞ Conducts R&D Works for Stealth Aircraft
TUSAŞ designs the aircraft components required in the production phases, particularly the TF-X, via R&D research.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates fielding of next-generation air defence systems - The US Army is prioritising rapid deployment of integrated air and missile defence systems to counte...
- 15:00 European defence strategies shift toward long-term industrial mobilisation - European governments are aligning defence planning with sustained industrial mobilisation, focusing...
- 15:00 China expands unmanned combat aerial vehicle capabilities - China is advancing development and deployment of unmanned combat aerial vehicles to enhance strike,...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated missile defence command systems - Japan is improving coordination between sensors, interceptors and command networks to enhance respon...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in naval deterrence - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasures an...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward multi-layered engagement models - Military organisations are deploying layered counter-UAS systems combining electronic warfare, inter...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapons drive development of global tracking networks - Defence agencies are investing in integrated global sensor networks to detect, track and respond to...
- 15:00 Military space operations shift toward resilient constellation models - Armed forces are adopting distributed satellite constellations to improve survivability and maintain...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air combat concepts - Air forces are integrating autonomous collaborative aircraft into operational planning to extend rea...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence acquisitions - Governments are increasingly prioritising suppliers with the ability to scale production rapidly and...
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
