Engine and Transmission News

TEI Presents TF 6000 Engine Prototype at Teknofest
Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

TEI Presents TF 6000 Engine Prototype at Teknofest

TUSAŞ Engine Inc. (TEI) presents its first TF-6000 Turbofan Engine prototype at Teknofest.

FNSS Showcases its Hybrid Electric Solutions in the UK
Engine and Transmission

FNSS Showcases its Hybrid Electric Solutions in the UK

FNSS participates in the “Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems” conference to present its Hybrid Electric solutions in power systems for armoured vehicles.

Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties
Bilateral Relations Air Engine and Transmission Navy / Maritime

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
Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission

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
Engine and Transmission Bilateral Relations

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
Engine and Transmission

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
Engine and Transmission Air

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
Land Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

FNSS Introduces Hybrid Powertrain Solution

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

Sweden Buys 250 AMRAAM
Engine and Transmission

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
Land Engine and Transmission

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
Engine and Transmission

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
Expo and Air Show Engine and Transmission Logistics

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 F-135 Engine
Engine and Transmission

$588.4 Million Worth Life Kiss for F-35’s F-135 Engine

Draft House wants to restore funding for the next-gen fighter’s F-135 engine with a $588.4 million price tag rather than the AETP.

GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions
Air Engine and Transmission Modernisation Country

GAO Questions Cost Growth and Modernisation Decisions

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