Kotil Wants an indigenous TF Engine by 2028
The General Manager of Turkish Aerospace, Professor Temel Kotil, stated that he wants to get a Turkish Fighter (TF) engine by 2028.
The General Manager of Turkish Aerospace, Professor Temel Kotil, stated that he wants to get a Turkish Fighter (TF) engine by 2028.
The US Army has announced that the first tests of the new engine program for the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk have been completed.
The President of the Defence Industry Agency (DIA) explained recent developments in Turkish Fighter Aircraft. Speaking in an exclusive interview on a television channel, Demir said that TR Motor and TUSAŞ Engine Industry (TEI) have given their bids for the TF-X engine and are waiting for Rolls-Royce to give its bid along with Kale Aviation. Demir said in sum:
AKINCI Attack UAV equipped with two 750 hp Pratt & Whitney engines, broke its altitude record for the third time by flying at 45,118 feet (13,716 meters).
Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE) Inc is ready to provide an electrical engine solution for the tank.
Turkish Engine Company (TEI), established in Eskişehir, shared a photo of a visit to the company facility on social media. The image includes a mockup of engine TEI-TF6000 Turbofan engine that could power up Turkiye’s first project for a Combat Unmanned Aircraft. MIUS or Kızılelma (Red Apple)
Turkish Engine Inc (TEI) will participate in the indigenous Turkish Aircraft (TF-X) engine development program anyhow.
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.
The planned contacts for the United Kingdom for Turkiye's national combat aircraft TF-X have begun.
President of Defence Industries Professor İsmail Demir stated that Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT) engine tests continue. Stating that the engine from the Republic of Korea (ROK) is integrated into the ALTAY MBT, Demir said that the first test results were good.
TEI TS1400 engine produced the targeted continuous power cycle. The engine will power Turkey’s indigenous utility helicopter program, Gökbey.
Turkish and British aviation industries are heading towards a new step. President of SSB Professor Ismail Demir will visit the United Kingdom in May.
President of Defence Industries (SSB), Professor Ismail Demir talked to Turkish Defence portal TurDef at Qatar, DIMDEX naval expo.
President of Defence Industry Agency Professor Ismail Demir stated that the Altay Main Battle Tank Prototype would be ready by May 2022.