France Launches Mach 5 Hypersonic Fighter Jet Espadon
French Aerospace Lab Onera has unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023 a concept for France's future hypersonic fighter jet, Espadon.
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Kotil: Two KAAN Aeroplanes Are on Assembly Lines
TUSAŞ CEO Kotil announced that two more prototypes of the KAAN fighter aircraft had been put on the assembly line and that KAAN is now capable of flying.
The Return of TUSAŞ’s Sivrisinek /Mosquito UAV
Turkish Aerospace’s (TUSAŞ) unmanned helicopter project, Sivrisinek / Mosquito or RS300, Rotorcraft UAV, returned to the stages.
Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16
Rejected by the US to buy F-35s, Thailand prefers Swedish Gripen fighter jets over U.S. F-16s.
Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Gets Certified
Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer received MFR certification from the USAF. The certification is a green light for T-7A’s first flight with a military pilot.
Cooperation Protocol Between AEROS and METU
A cooperation protocol for educating and training was signed between AEROS Havacılık ve Mühendislik A.Ş. and METU.
AFRL Completes Flight Tests for Laser Beam Director
The AFRL completed a flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept with directed energy laser systems integrated onto Falcon 10 aircraft.
Philippines’s First Preference: Saab Gripen
The Philippines and Sweden inked a defence memorandum of understanding (MoU) that might pave the way for the Saab Gripen to join the Philippine Air Force.
UK Retires C-130J Hercules, Final Destination Turkiye?
RAF plans to retire five C-130 Hercules and disband the 47th Squadron. The retired Hercules might be sent to Turkiye to strengthen TuRAF.
Azerbaijan to Acquire Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan
Italy and Azerbaijan have diversified their bilateral relations by adding defence to the area of cooperation.
U.S. Approves; Norway Sells F-16 fighters to Romania
Following U.S. approval, Norway sold 32 F-16 to Romania. Romanian will have 49 fighter in total. Norway's Premier Store ruled out cancelling the deal.
TCG Anadolu, MAV and Chinook at Amphibious Training
Turkish Navy’s Landing Platform Dock TCG Anadolu L400, MAVs and Chinook Helicopters simulated their first amphibious assault operation.
Hürjet Performs Landing Gear Up Flight
TUSAŞ’s Hürjet aircraft, which performed its maiden flight in April, passed an important milestone.
U.S. Navy Receives First Modified E-6B Mercury Aircraft
Northrop Grumman announced the successful delivery of the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft under the IMMC to the United States Navy.
