Engine and Transmission News

Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties
Turkiye United Kingdom

Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host the UK's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, to develop defence and trade relations.

BAYKUŞ: 12 Hp Domestic 4.5 kg Engine for Bayraktar VTOL
Turkiye

BAYKUŞ: 12 Hp Domestic 4.5 kg Engine for Bayraktar VTOL

Erin Motor produced an engine for Baykar’s vertical take-off and landing UAV, Bayraktar VTOL. The engine is called BAYKUŞ, and it weighs 4.5 kilograms.

The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine
USA Ukraine

The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine

The U.S. will send AIM-9M Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian Air Force. These missiles are known for their performance at dogfight.

Medium Range Hisar O RF Missile Passes Critical Tests
Turkiye

Medium Range Hisar O RF Missile Passes Critical Tests

Medium altitude air defence missile system Hisar O+ with RF seeker passed a critical stage with fire tests.

F-35 to Continue with Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engines
USA

F-35 to Continue with Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engines

Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine received full funding support from the US Senate Appropriations Committee. F135 will be the base for future 6th gen aircraft.

FNSS Introduces Hybrid Powertrain Solution
Turkiye

FNSS Introduces Hybrid Powertrain Solution

FNSS introduced its hybrid powertrain, developed indigenously with its own resources.

Sweden Buys 250 AMRAAM
Sweden USA

Sweden Buys 250 AMRAAM

Sweden buys AIM-120C-8 with a 160 km range from the U.S. The DSCA approved and delivered the $605 million cost request to Congress.

Israel Introduces the Namer 1500 APC
Israel

Israel Introduces the Namer 1500 APC

The Israeli Defence Ministry introduced a new generation Namer (Leopard) 1500 APC, which will be delivered to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Tejas secures flying with Hornet's engine GE F414
USA India

Tejas secures flying with Hornet's engine GE F414

GE signed an MoU with HAL on 22 June 2023 for GE F414 jet engines which will be manufactured in India to power the HAL Tejas Mk2 light fighter jet.

TEI and GE Aerospace Sign F110 Engine MRO Service Agreement
France USA Turkiye

TEI and GE Aerospace Sign F110 Engine MRO Service Agreement

GE extends TEI’s license to conduct F110 Depot Level Maintenance services for F-16 and F-15 fighter jets. The agreement is signed at the Paris Air Show.

$588.4 Million Worth Life Kiss for F-35’s F135 Engine
USA

$588.4 Million Worth Life Kiss for F-35’s F135 Engine

The US's House Armed Services Committee wants to restore funding for the next-gen fighter’s F135 engine with a $588.4 million price tag rather than the AETP.

GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions
USA

GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions

GAO criticises the F-35 aircraft for the late delivery and high programme cost.

Ukraine Partners with TEI for KAAN Aircraft's Engine
Turkiye Ukraine

Ukraine Partners with TEI for KAAN Aircraft's Engine

The Ukrainian company Ivchenko Progress partners with TEI to participate in the tender for the development of the indigenous engine of the KAAN fighter jet.

Delta V Carries HRE to Space
Turkiye

Delta V Carries HRE to Space

Delta V company sent a rocket from Sinop to space last night. The rocket released its HRE payload at an altitude of 103 km.