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Turkish AESA Radar is integrated into Akıncı UCAV
Unmanned Systems E/W

Turkish AESA Radar is integrated into Akıncı UCAV

ASELSAN's MURAD AESA Radar is integrated into AKINCI UCAV, it is counting down for first flight aboard.

UAE on-Boards the KF-21 Program
Air Investment

UAE on-Boards the KF-21 Program

United Arab Emirates joined the KF-21 Boramae program by paying Indonesia’s share and financing the project.

Poland to Pay $389 million for F-16 Sustainment
Air Logistics

Poland to Pay $389 million for F-16 Sustainment

The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Poland of F-16 Sustainment and related equipment for a cost of $389 million.

Ukrainian F-16 Pilots to be Trained in Romania
Air Bilateral Relations Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Ukrainian F-16 Pilots to be Trained in Romania

Romania, the Netherlands and Lockheed Martin on August 31 signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish an F-16 Pilot Training Centre in Romania.

Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations
Air Expo and Air Show Bilateral Relations

Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations

Mark Goldsack “UK-Türkiye defence industrial relationship is strong and growing…with many opportunities going forward.”

ASELSAN Delivers ASELPOD to TurAF
Sensors Air

ASELSAN Delivers ASELPOD to TurAF

ASELSAN delivered the 14th ASELPOD to the Turkish Air Forces. SSB President Haluk Görgün congratulated ASELSAN for the delivery.

Belgian F-16s may Have Cracks in the Fuselage
Air Modernisation

Belgian F-16s may Have Cracks in the Fuselage

Belgium may not send F-16s to Ukraine as it finds cracks in aircraft that will put the pilot's life in danger.

Ukraine to Receive Second-Hand F-16s
Air Bilateral Relations

Ukraine to Receive Second-Hand F-16s

The Netherlands and Denmark have confirmed the shipment of second-hand F-16s to Ukraine. Two countries may send 61 aircraft in total.

U.S. Awards Amentum to Keep F-16 Adversary Fleet on Duty
Logistics Air

U.S. Awards Amentum to Keep F-16 Adversary Fleet on Duty

The U.S. Navy has awarded Amentum Company a $818M contract for maintaining and providing logistic support for the F-16 Adversary fleet. 

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight
Air Interview / Exclusive File

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight

Turkiye wants to modernise its F-16 fleet and add twin-engine aircraft to its inventory. We asked about the advantages of Typhoon to a British aviator.

F-16 Test Fires AIM-120D-3 for Newest AMRAAM Variant
Weapon / Missile

F-16 Test Fires AIM-120D-3 for Newest AMRAAM Variant

The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon, an RTX, tested the AIM-120D-3 developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R, from an F-16 fighter jet.

ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign Record-Breaking Modernisation Deal
Air Modernisation

ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign Record-Breaking Modernisation Deal

ASELSAN and TUSAŞ signed two agreements regarding aircraft modernisation. The total agreement amount is 20 692 040 818 TL- and 1.197.381.949 USD.

U.S. to Modernise Romania’s Future F-16s
Air Modernisation

U.S. to Modernise Romania’s Future F-16s

The U.S. gave the green light to modernise Romanian F-16s. DSCA notified Congress about the modernisation of 32 F-16 with an estimated cost of $105 million.

Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16
Air

Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16

Rejected by the US to buy F-35s, Thailand prefers Swedish Gripen fighter jets over U.S. F-16s.