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Bayraktar TB3 Performs Eighth Test Flight
Turkiye

Bayraktar TB3 Performs Eighth Test Flight

Bayraktar TB3’s eighth flight test, Medium Altitude Test-2, included a flight at 18000 ft and ten touch-and-go manoeuvres.

NATO to Modernise AWACS Fleet with E-7
NATO

NATO to Modernise AWACS Fleet with E-7

NATO has chosen the Boeing 737-based E-7 to replace the ageing Boeing 707-based E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft.

Turkiye Presents Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO Countries
Turkiye Spain

Turkiye Presents Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO Countries

Turkiye has recently presented the Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO countries at the International Fighter Conference 2023 in Madrid.

Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Germany United Kingdom Turkiye

Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet

Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.

Sweden Leaves UK’s 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Program
Sweden

Sweden Leaves UK’s 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Program

While reportedly Germany joins the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), Sweden leaves the UK-led sixth-generation fighter program.

EDGE Group Exhibits UAVs in Dubai Airshow 2023
United Arab Emirates

EDGE Group Exhibits UAVs in Dubai Airshow 2023

EDGE Group of UAE put its new and existing UAV and munition designs on exhibition at Dubai Airshow 2023.

AKSUNGUR Reached Highest Altitude with TEI’s PD170 Engine
Turkiye

AKSUNGUR Reached Highest Altitude with TEI’s PD170 Engine

TUSAŞ’s AKSUNGUR UAV flew at an altitude of 30 thousand feet with TEI’s nationally developed PD170 engine.

Spain Abandons F-35, Focuses on European Fighter
Spain

Spain Abandons F-35, Focuses on European Fighter

Spain abandoned its initial intention to acquire F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. and focused on adding to its fleet of upgraded Eurofighter Typhoons.

The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Makes Its Maiden Flight
USA

The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Makes Its Maiden Flight

The US Air Force's (USAF) newest stealth "flying wing" bomber, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, made its maiden flight on Friday, November 10.

TUSAŞ' T625 GÖKBEY Helicopter Reaches Higher Altitudes
Turkiye

TUSAŞ' T625 GÖKBEY Helicopter Reaches Higher Altitudes

T625 GÖKBEY flew at 20000 ft altitude. The new test included flying on the power of a single engine, which is essential for cases where one engine malfunctions.

Lentatek Exhibits its Products in Thailand
Thailand Turkiye

Lentatek Exhibits its Products in Thailand

Lentatek company exhibits its products at the Defence Security 2023 Expo, one of the most important fairs of the Asia-Pacific region.

The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest
Germany United Kingdom France

The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest

Germany is reportedly considering leaving the FCAS project with France for the British GCAP/Tempest, upsetting the European strategic balance.

TUSAŞ Delivers Two T129 ATAK Helicopters to Nigeria
Nigeria Turkiye

TUSAŞ Delivers Two T129 ATAK Helicopters to Nigeria

According to Nigerian Officials, TUSAŞ delivered the first batch of T129 ATAK Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopters to Nigeria.

TB3 Completed Its 3rd Flight Test Under Strong Winds
Turkiye

TB3 Completed Its 3rd Flight Test Under Strong Winds

Baykar's TB3 UCAV flight testing process continues. UCAV's 3rd flight test was conducted at Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Airport under severe southwest wind.