f-16 News

Air Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s

11 Mar, 22:35

James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.

Air Sensors Modernisation

ASELSAN Delivers MURAD Radar for AKINCI UCAV and F-16

02 Mar, 13:38
1 min read

Two MURAD AESA radars have been delivered for the F-16 fighter jet and AKINCI UCAV.

Ammunition

Four in a Row: F-16 Hits Targets with TOLUN SDB

01 Mar, 08:59
1 min read

In the latest test, four ASELSAN TOLUN small-diameter bombs were dropped from an F-16 fighter jet simultaneously, hitting four separate targets.

Air Investment Ammunition Modernisation

U.S. Opens a New Page on Defence Industry with Turkiye

29 Feb, 09:03
3 min read

After the Turkish veto on Sweden’s NATO membership was lifted, U.S. officials showed interest in deepening U.S.-Turkiye defence industry relations.

Bilateral Relations

Turkish – U.S. Relations to Regain Momentum

16 Feb, 10:21
3 min read

U.S. Ambassador to Turkiye, Jeff Flake, wrote an article about bilateral relations at the Deseret, where he focuses on defence industry relations.

Air Bilateral Relations

Türkiye Receives Congress Approval to Procure F-16s

11 Feb, 11:47
1 min read

Turkiye's $23 billion new F-16 Viper procurement and modernisation kit procurement request from the United States received approval from Congress.

Modernisation E/W

TuRAF Goes for Northrop Grumman's IVEWS E/W Systems

08 Feb, 16:32
2 min read

Turkish Air Force chooses Northrop Grumman's AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) for Turkish f-16s.

Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Nuland Mentions Green Light for F-35 in case S-400 solved

30 Jan, 09:58
3 min read

U.S. Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland stated that Turkiye could be an F-35 customer once the S-400 problem is solved.

Air Weapon / Missile E/W Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye total cost is $23.0 Billion

27 Jan, 10:00
5 min read

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Turkiye of F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.0 billion.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Air

Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed

24 Jan, 19:36
2 min read

The U.S. State Department underlined that Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition process would wait until Sweden’s NATO admission process is completed.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO

23 Jan, 23:20
2 min read

The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) voted for Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. The approval is expected to give a path to new F-16 negotiations.

Air

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets

18 Jan, 22:04
1 min read

The Royal Thai Air Force plans to submit a proposal to purchase new fighter jets once RTAF presents its next strategy paper.

Weapon / Missile Air

Görgün: Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages

11 Jan, 16:16
1 min read

Görgün states that Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan air-to-air missiles produced for the Turkish Air Force are ready for acceptance tests at the GÖKTUĞ Project.

Air

Denmark May Delay F-16 Delivery to Ukraine

08 Jan, 10:07
2 min read

Denmark’s donation of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be delayed until the second quarter of 2024.

Air Bilateral Relations

Pakistan Wants Chinese J-31 Stealth Fighters

06 Jan, 13:05
2 min read

According to PAF Commander Marshal Zahir Ahmed Babar’s statement, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is interested in acquiring the J-31 stealth fighter jet.