What KAAN Teaches Europe About Sovereign Air Power
As Europe struggles to advance Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Türkiye’s KAAN programme offers a timely case study in sovereign technology development.
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Air
Air
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye and the UK sign Eurofighter training support deal
BAE Systems announced a G2G deal covering training, support equipment, and services for the upcoming Eurofighter Typhoon fleet of the Turkish Air Force.
Air
Logistics
Turkish MoD for Eurofighter fighters: Training First
MoD confirms personnel training and maintenance infrastructure will precede any Eurofighter delivery to Türkiye, while parallel regional talks continue.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sweden and Denmark Purchase Tridon Mk2 for Ukraine
The Swedish MoD announced the joint purchase of BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 truck-based 40 mm multi-purpose guns to support Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
Air
Logistics
Sensors
Oman fades out, Qatar fades in with 12 more Eurofighters
Türkiye’s Eurofighter Typhoon sourcing plan may shift from Oman to Qatar, as Ankara weighs 12 additional Tranche 3A aircraft to avoid radar modernisation.
Air
Logistics
Defence Politics
Modernisation
UK frames C-130J deal with Türkiye as £550m export win
Britain presents Türkiye’s C-130J programme as a £550m export win, but the figure blends modernisation with industrial impact, recalling Eurofighter ambiguity.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
BAE’s Eurofighter replies highlight clarity and silent gaps
BAE Systems answered TurDef’s Eurofighter questions, clarifying confirmed parts of Türkiye’s package while highlighting several issues that remain undecided.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Signs MoU with BAE Systems on Unmanned Platforms
TUSAŞ and BAE Systems have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore areas of collaboration on the development of unmanned air platforms.
Air
Turkiye Signs £5.4 billion Deal for 20 New Typhoon Jets
Landmark agreement during UK PM’s Ankara visit secures Warton Eurofighter Typhoon production line and confirms AESA radar-equipped aircraft for Türkiye.
Air
Airbus backs Türkiye’s any kind of Eurofighter deal
Airbus Türkiye representative Simon Ward told TurDef that the company would fully support any Eurofighter fighter jet purchase from the UK, Qatar or Oman.
Ammunition
Scorpio-XR extends artillery reach beyond Excalibur
The US Army and BAE Systems tested the new Scorpio-XR projectile, achieving longer range and precision than Excalibur in a major step for future artillery.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS
ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems and Oman’s Der’a sign MoU to improve cooperation
BAE Systems and Oman-based Der'a signed an MoU at DSEI 2025 in London to cooperate on AI, autonomous platforms, cyber defence, and battleship support.
Navy / Maritime
Norway Opts for UK Type 26 Frigates in Record Deal
Norway has selected the UK as its frigate partner, opting for BAE’s Type 26 in its biggest defence deal, ensuring interoperability and industry offsets.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
BAE Systems Continues IIR Seeker Deliveries for THAAD
BAE Systems announced the delivery of the 1000th imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for THAAD’s anti-ballistic missiles to the manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
The UK and Turkiye negotiate a deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoons
Türkiye and the UK signed a MoU at IDEF to acquire Eurofighter fighter planes. This would improve the two NATO allies' strategic military collaboration.
