Thailand Shortlists SAAB’s JAS-39E/F Gripen over F-16 Viper
Thailand has announced that it is pre-qualifying the Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen as its new fighter jet. This is not the final decision.
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Air
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Bloomberg: Türkiye Scaling Down $23 Billion Defence Contract
Bloomberg claimed that Turkiye is taking action to reduce costs in the $23 billion F-16 deal.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of Canada’s ‘River’ Class Destroyer Begins
Canada Irving Shipbuilding has begun construction on the first 15 new ‘River’ class (Type-26) destroyers as part of the CSC (Canadian Surface Combatants) program.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
U.S. is Close to Announce F-16 Cooperation with Turkiye
The U.S. is about to announce the results of negotiations with Turkiye regarding the new F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation programme.
Air
Modernisation
F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two
Turkiye’s F-16 Modernisation programme with the U.S. is currently under discussion. Two institutions will share the workload to upgrade jets to Block 70 level.
Air
Korean KAI Proposes FA-50 to the Royal Thai Air Force
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has offered to sell its FA-50 light attack aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Pentagon Introduces AI-Guided Combat Drones
The Pentagon has launched a major project to build artificial intelligence-guided Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles.
Analysis
F-16: The Next Step Forward
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.
Weapon / Missile
Switzerland to Purchase Patriot PAC-3 MSE SAMs
Switzerland signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to purchase PAC-3 MSE missiles for the Patriot air defence system.
Weapon / Missile
Japan to Acquire JASSM-ER for F-15Js
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Japan of Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missiles with Extended Range for an estimated cost of $104 million.
Country
Defence Top 100: Four Turkish Companies on the List
US-based “Defense News” published its annual top 100 list for 2022. Four Turkish companies have taken place on the list with the ASFAT Inc surprise.
Air
Israel to Acquire a Third Squadron of F-35s
Israel decided to purchase an additional 25 F-35I Adir units to build the third squadron of stealth fighter jets for $3 billion.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Czech Republic Gets Green Light for F-35A
Czech Republic received permission to buy F-35A aircraft, AMRAAM missile, StormBreaker and 2000 lb ammunition for an estimated value of up to $5.62 billion.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The Netherlands Gets Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
Netherlands gets MK 41 VLS Baseline with an estimated cost of 110 million USD to equip new ship class.
