Menendez signed for Greek F-35s
Bob Menendez, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, stated that he supported Greece to acquire F-35.
f-16 News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Air
Bilateral Relations
F-35 to Greece, F-16 to Turkiye; a $20 billion sale
The Biden administration has announced that it is preparing to ask Congress for permission to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Defence Minister Visits UK
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, was invited by his British counterpart Ben Wallace to visit the United Kingdom.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK), held in December 2022, decided to modernise Turkish F-16s.
Air
Modernisation
Özgür Upgraded Fighting Falcons in 2023
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced the upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Turkish Air Force (TurAF).
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
F-16 VISTA Upgrades with AI
The U.S. Air Force works on F-16 VISTA (Variable In-Flight Simulator Aircraft) to meet with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
Turkiye’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to begin F-16 modernisation.
Air
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.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Country
SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
The last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022 was held at the Presidential Complex, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship.
Air
Draken International Acquires Dutch F-16s
Draken International or Omega Air are getting stronger with combat jet acquisition. The Netherlands officially announced the procurement of 11 F-16s to Draken.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
US announces the importance of Cooperation with Turkiye
Ned Price, the State Department Spokesperson, answered two questions concerning Turkiye’s F-16 aircraft procurement requests.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
U.S. lifts restrictions preventing sales of F-16s to Turkiye
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the NDAA, to add $45 billion to the Biden administration’s initial budget request.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet.
Air
Argentina Postpones Fighter Jets Procurement to 2023
Argentinian Air Force faces strong British sanctions due to the Falklands War, which dates to the 1980s.
Ammunition
HGK-82, with the Highest Local Production, Passes the Tests
TÜBİTAK SAGE's Mk-82 bomb with Precision Guidance Kit-82 (HGK-82) certified for the F-4 and F-16 platforms, passed the serial production acceptance tests.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
Turkish ACMI will fly on Pakistani Aircraft JF-17
Turkish Defence company Space and Defence Technologies (SDT) has signed a contract with Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at IDEAS.
