Rolls-Royce Tests B-52 Stratofortresses New Turbofans
Rolls-Royce North America conducted engine tests with F130 engines that will power 76 B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers in the future.
Modernisation News
NIMR Unveils Upgraded LRSOV AJBAN
United Arab Emirates Company EDGE entity NIMR unveiled an upgraded version of its Long Range Security Operations Vehicles (LRSOV) at IDEX 2023.
BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar
TurDef has learned that a high-level British industrial team visited Turkiye in January to discuss the Eurofighter acquisition programme.
V-22 Joint Programme Grounds Tilt Rotor Aircraft
The U.S. military restricted V-22 Osprey flights due to undisclosed number of tilt rotors to fix the hard clutch engagement issue.
India to Upgrade 150 Su-30MKI with a Budget of 4 Billion USD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires a budget of US$4 billion (USD) to upgrade 150 units of Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Modernisation Contract for USS Arlington
Pentagon is preparing to modernise San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) USS Arlington (LPD 24).
Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems
An international customer has commissioned Rheinmetall to modernise its gun-based 35mm anti-aircraft systems.
France's DGA decided to Upgrade AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs
France decided to upgrade AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs as the DGA secured a contract with Nexter in line with the decision. Platforms will be upgraded to XLR standards.
Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK), held in December 2022, decided to modernise Turkish F-16s.
Özgür Upgraded Fighting Falcons in 2023
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced the upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Turkish Air Force (TurAF).
Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
Turkiye’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to begin F-16 modernisation.
Modernising Turkish F-16s with Özgür Project?
Turkiye completed the last SSİK of 2022. There will be further modernisation efforts for Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed a contract to enhance the capability of the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.
Modernised Mortars Return to Army
Defence Industry Agency’s mortar modernisation project is at the delivery stage. The first modernised mortars were delivered to the Land Forces.
