Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of F-16 aircraft and modernisation kits to Turkiye.
Eurofighter News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Air
Sensors
UK Embodies ECRS Mk.2 Radar on Eurofighter Jet
BAE Systems and Leonardo UK have announced that they have installed the ECRS Mk.2 radar on a Eurofighter fighter jet.
Weapon / Missile
Germany to Sell 150 IRIS-T Missiles to Saudi Arabia
Germany will sell 150 air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia along with Eurofighters. The approval marks the end of a five-year embargo.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
Air
Germany Lifts Eurofighter Sales Opposition to Saudi Arabia
Germany stops opposing Eurofighter sales to Saudi Arabia. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced the policy shift resulted from Israel.
Analysis
Achievements and Transformations in Turkish Defence 2023
TurDef reviews political dynamics, strategic acquisitions and groundbreaking technological advancements that have shaped Turkish defence and aerospace industry.
Air
Analysis
Eurofighter / Rafale Dogfight Scenarios
We separately analysed Eurofighter / Rafale dogfight scenarios. As both aircraft have Canard Delta wing configurations, we focused on details.
Analysis
Air
Regional / Strategy
Eurofighter: A Strategic Shift in Turkiye's Defence Plans
This article discusses the road to Eurofighter acquisition and its consequences for Turkiye, Greece, Israel, Russia and NATO.
Air
Portugal Shows "Unofficial" Interest in F-35A
Even though it’s just a vision, the Portuguese Air Force is interested in F-35 fighter jets replacing the F-16.
Defence Politics
Germany Might “Soften” its Export Policies
According to Anadolu News Agency, the German Federal Minister of Defence says Berlin should be open to defence industry cooperation with strategic partners.
Bilateral Relations
Greek-British Meeting Cancelled
Greece and the UK's planned Prime Minister’s meeting has been cancelled. Greek Premier tweeted that it was the decision of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Air
Turkiye Presents Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO Countries
Turkiye has recently presented the Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO countries at the International Fighter Conference 2023 in Madrid.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.
Air
Spain Abandons F-35, Focuses on European Fighter
Spain abandoned its initial intention to acquire F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. and focused on adding to its fleet of upgraded Eurofighter Typhoons.
Air
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest
Germany is reportedly considering leaving the FCAS project with France for the British GCAP/Tempest, upsetting the European strategic balance.
Air
Saudi Arabia to Order 54 Rafale from Dassault Aviation
The Saudi Arabian kingdom is considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale. Dassault Aviation must send a proposal before November 10.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Spain to pay €6.6 Billion for C295 and Eurofighters
Spanish Government gave the green light to Air Force for 25 Eurofighter fighters and C295 transport aircraft acquisition with a budget of €6.6 billion.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
