Germany’s FCAS fault line reopens after Enders warning
Tom Enders’ criticism of Germany’s FCAS partnership exposes unresolved industrial tensions and raises fresh questions over the programme’s strategic direction.
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Air
Air
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems Signals Confidence Ahead Of Eurofighter Deal
With IDEF approaching, British officials express strong optimism about a Typhoon sale to Türkiye, as recent high-level meetings in Ankara raise expectations.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kathimerini Confirms Lobby to Block Turkish F-35 Acquisition
Kathimerini reveals that Israel and Greece jointly lobbied in Washington to prevent the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye over strategic concerns.
Air
India Eyes Role in Sixth-Generation GCAP Fighter Project
India aims to join the UK-Japan-Italy-led GCAP sixth-gen fighter programme to modernise its air power, boost self-reliance, and shift defence partnerships.
Air
GCAP Partners Form a Joint Venture for Fighter Development
Partner countries of the Global Combat Air Programme have formed a joint venture to develop the future fighter jet.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
EFES-2024: Lentatek Shows SAR on KARAYEL-SU Armed UAV
SATCOM-fitted KARAYEL-SU has been exhibited for the first time with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) integration.
Unmanned Systems
Burkina Faso Shows Bayraktar AKINCI and TB2 UAVs
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV was seen alongside TB2 armed UAVs serving Burkina Faso with various munitions. The UCAV was seen fitted with MAM-L and MAM-T munitions.
Air
Sweden Prepares for Future Fighter Aircraft Concepts
The Swedish government has appointed Saab to conduct a thorough study of the concept of a future fighter aircraft without limitations.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Faces Uncertainty in Fighter Jet Export Plans
Disagreements between Japan’s ruling parties have brought uncertainty to exporting fighter jets developed under the GCAP program to third-world countries.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Greece Conducts MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise
Greece continues to carry out multinational naval activities in its region. MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise has started in line with these efforts.
Weapon / Missile
Four Countries will Acquire BrahMos Anti-Ship Missiles
BrahMos Aerospace CEO told TASS that about three or four countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East would buy the BrahMos missiles.
Air
Antonov Rolls-Out First Ukrainian Air Force An-178-100P
Antonov rolled out the first An-178-100P for the Ukrainian Air Force (VVS Ukraine) on 28 December 2021.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkey to re-establish Ties with Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Kalın said talks between Egypt and Turkey to start next week, adding that both countries’ Intelligence chiefs and foreign ministers have been in contact.
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Arabia did not pay its Debt to MKEK
Saudi Arabia imported bombs from Turkey but did not pay its debt. Saudi Arabia has a debt of 120.3 million dollars due to imports.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
F-35 Sale to UAE is Ripped Off
The UAE signed a deal to purchase up to 50 F-35 and 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones from the U.S. just an hour before President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
