New Turkish F-16 Plan Lowers the Budget
Turkiye cut F-16 procurement budgets without giving up on missiles and ammunition. The new plan without modernisation kits is limited to $7 billion.
Modernisation News
Turkiye Changes its F-16 Block 70 and F-35 Strategy
Speaking at the Committee on Plan and Budget, Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler signalled a possible change of strategy on F-35 fighters and F-16s.
Poland Set for $7.30 Billion F-16 Midlife Upgrade
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential FMS for Poland for the F-16 Viper MLU, estimated at $7.30 billion.
TAF Receives Some Upgraded M60T MBT After Tests
Turkish Defence Ministry announced acceptance tests for some modernised M60T MBTs had been conducted.
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
Turkish Navy has bigger plans for the Preveza Victory
Turkish Navy might start various naval projects today, on the anniversary of the Preveza Naval Victory. The majority of them would be held at ITK.
ADEX 2024: Su-25 LAÇIN Modernisation on Display
TUSAŞ's LAÇIN modernisation for Azerbaijani Air Force's Russian-made Su-25 attack aircraft is displayed at ADEX 2024, Azerbaijan.
Germany Tests Renewed Skyranger 35 Air Defence System
Rheinmetall has tested the new version of the Skyranger 35 gun-based air defence system on a Leopard 1 MBT chassis.
France to add air-to-ground capability on Mirage 2000-5Fs
The Mirage 2000-5Fs promised Kyiv they would finally have air-to-ground capability.
Germany Wants to Block ASELSAN’s Offers to Chile
Chilean sources have reported that Germany refused to sell new Leopard 2 MBTs to Chile if a modernisation deal was made with ASELSAN.
ASELSAN offers Leopard 1V MBT Modernisation to Chile
ASELSAN has offered a modernisation package for Leopard 1V MBTs following the ongoing Leopard 2 MBT modernisation.
ASELSAN Modernises E-7T AEW&C Aircraft
TUSAŞ has announced the maiden flight of the E-7T Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft modernised with ASELSAN's ESM/ELINT systems.
Urban Defence Modernises Turkish Navy's Autocannons
Turkish Urban Defence will provide electrochemically processed ceramic alloy barrels to modernise the Turkish Navy's 40 mm autocannons.
Bloomberg: Türkiye Scaling Down $23 Billion Defence Contract
Bloomberg claimed that Turkiye is taking action to reduce costs in the $23 billion F-16 deal. The contract will be downsized to brand new fighters.
