Bahrain to Refurbish 24 AH-1W Helicopters in $350M Deal
The State Department approved a possible FMS of equipment and services to refurbish Excess Defence Article (EDA) AH-1W multi-role helicopters to Bahrain.
Air News
Airbus Controls UAV from a Tanker Aircraft
Airbus company’s subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, controlled UAVs from an A310 MRTT for Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air refuelling (A4R).
Boeing to Build 185 AH-64E for US Army, Australia and Egypt
The United States Army announced that it had awarded Boeing to purchase up to 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Australia and Egypt through the FMS.
NATO’s NSPA Orders Additional A330 MRTT
The NSPA has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to ten aircraft.
The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced
There are rumours that the Rafale M will be selected as the winner as the new fighter for India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Italy’s Future Helicopter AW249 Flies in Combat Livery
The Leonardo AW249, prototype attack helicopter, made its first flight in combat olive whitewashed livery in March 2023 at the manufacturing facility in Italy.
First Photo of TB3 Revealed
President Erdoğan visited Baykar to observe the company’s ongoing work. He stood in front of the KIZILELMA UAV, where the photo included a clue about TB3.
Demir; UK Failed at Sincerity Test With its TEMPEST Project
President of SSB İsmail Demir stated that Turkiye and the United Kingdom cooperate on many aviation programmes.
T129 ATAK with Local IFF is in Inventory
TUSAŞ delivered a new T129 ATAK Phase-II Attack Helicopter to the TuAF with an electronic warfare pod, IFF Mod-5, and a 6-sensor Missile Warning System.
Demir Shared TF’s Video on Ground Tests
President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB), Professor İsmail Demir, shared a video of Turkish Indigenous fighter TF showing on-the-ground tests.
The Philippines Wants to Acquire Six T129 ATAK Helicopters
TUSAŞ might sell six additional T129 Atak to the Philippines. The Asia Pacific country has purchased six T129s from Turkiye and is preparing for a new order.
SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000
Turkish Air Defence Destroyer TF-2000 counts down for design activities. It was revealed recently that the SSİK has decided to begin the process in December.
Anka-3 Started Ground Tests, Hürjet to Take off in April
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) CEO Professor Temel Kotil stated that ANKA-3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle had started its ground tests. Hürjet will take off in April
Black Sea: UAV Challenge Part Two
Russia took down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper UAV in the Black Sea. Russia which attempted to take down a TB-2 over the Black Sea near Crimea using jet wash this time.
