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Air

The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece

11 Apr, 11:56
2 mins

The U.S. sent the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) regarding the F-35 Lightning II aircraft supply to Greece.

Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

Pentagon Introduces AI-Guided Combat Drones

14 Mar, 05:36
2 min read

The Pentagon has launched a major project to build artificial intelligence-guided Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles.

Air

U.S. Divests 250 Aircraft in 2025, including F-22s

13 Mar, 09:55
3 min read

The Air Force plans to shrink its total aircraft inventory in fiscal 2025, cutting its plans for new airframes while continuing to retire old platforms.

Air Country Bilateral Relations

Güler Welcomes Eurofighter and Distances Himself from F-35

12 Mar, 04:07

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler approached Eurofighter, implying they were not close to the F-35 program.

Air Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s

11 Mar, 10:35

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

Unmanned Systems

USMC’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV Makes Second Test Flight

06 Mar, 07:29
1 min read

Jet-powered XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV of the U.S. Marine Corps completed its second flight test in February 2024.

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 Logistics

Dutch Court Imposes Sanction to Israel

13 Feb, 03:32
2 min read

A Dutch Court has ordered the country’s government to suspend deliveries of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets intended for use by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Analysis

F-16: The Next Step Forward

11 Feb, 01:42
1 min read

Approved a $23 billion package of F-16s provides crucial progress for the fleet enhancement of the TuRAF. The focus shifts to the next steps.

Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Nuland Mentions Green Light for F-35 in Case Turkiye Solves S-400

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 Defence Politics

Belgium to Join Franco-German FCAS Program in 2025

04 Dec, 09:17
1 min read

Belgium intends to join the German-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.

Air

Spain Abandons F-35, Focuses on European Fighter

14 Nov, 01:12
3 min read

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

Romania is one step closer to F-35s

13 Aug, 05:30
1 min read

The Romanian Defense Ministry has sought the approval of parliament to purchase 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets with a 6.5 billion USD price tag.