Egypt to acquire 23 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to Egypt of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion.
Air News
Leonardo unveils C-27J firefighting configuration
Leonardo has unveiled a new firefighting configuration for its C-27J Spartan, equipped with a roll-on/roll-off modular airborne firefighting system (MAFFS II).
Niger Receives Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs
According to RFI six Bayraktar TB2 arrived to Niamey airport. This is the first part of an arms contract which also provides Hürkuş aircraft.
“Stop F-35” campaign gains strength in Switzerland
Switzerland is facing a movement against acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet in the country. The government decided to buy 36 F-35A fighter jets.
Demir; Waiting RR’s answer to our RfP for TF-X Engine
President of SSB Professor Demir answered TurDef's questions about the visit to the UK to discuss Turkish / British cooperation on the TF-X engine.
Qatar Starts receiving ordered Eurofighter Typhoons
The first batch of Typhoons ordered by Qatar will be delivered in August, according to the British Ministry of Defence Adviser Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson.
The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet
The British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to procure up to 44 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace the Royal Air Force's existing helicopters.
IAF may acquire 12 more Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is about to order 12 more Russian-designed Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft. Its bid for the fighters is expected to be approved next week.
U.S. postpones B-21 Raider’s maiden flight once again
The maiden flight of the B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) will be delayed until 2023. The aircraft was planned to take to the skies in late 2021.
The team from Argentina evaluated JF-17 in Chengdu
A team from Argentina has evaluated the JF-17 fighter in, China. The team was later received by the Argentine ambassador to China.
DARPA unveils heavy-lift seaplane's design: Liberty Lifter
DARPA has revealed ambitions to develop and flight test an experimental low-cost, wing-in-ground effect-capable seaplane for long-range.
Iran launches new domestically made transport aircraft
Iran has launched a new domestically made transport aircraft called Simorgh at the HESA aircraft manufacturing facility in Isfahan, central Iran.
Turkiye tests the 4th of its multirole helicopter Gökbey
The fourth Gökbey, Turkiye's first homegrown multirole utility helicopter, has taken off for the first time.
Turkish delegation visits UK for TF-X
The planned contacts for the United Kingdom for Turkiye's national combat aircraft TF-X have begun.
