Indonesian Air Force Confirms Acquisition of “Bayraktar TB2” UCAV from Turkey
Indonesia has confirmed the acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) from Turkey’s Baykar Technology.
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Indonesia has confirmed the acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) from Turkey’s Baykar Technology.
Turkey is barred from purchasing fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets from the United States due to its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, but in contrast, its “traditional rival,” Greece, has been offered the F-35 despite also possessing the Russian-made S-300 air defense system.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI or TUSAS) is highly confident that the United States will approve its application to acquire engines for the fifth-generation fighter jet “KAAN” and the light combat aircraft “HURJET,” which are currently under development.
Turkish defense company ROKETSAN is expected to export more than 500 of its “ATMACA” anti-ship missiles to customers worldwide, providing stiff competition to long-standing anti-ship missiles in the market such as Harpoon and Exocet.
Turkey is reportedly adopting a policy to “ban” any arms and defence product exports to India, one of the world’s largest importers.
The Turkish Air Force is anticipated to commence operations of the long-range air defense system “SiPER” by the end of this year, thereby finalizing efforts to establish a comprehensive air defense network in the Mediterranean country.
After years of negotiations with the United States to acquire 40 of the latest F-16 fighter jet variants and 80 F-16 modernization kits worth $23 billion (RM107 billion), Turkey appears to be reconsidering its plans.
The Turkish Air Force is expected to receive more than 100 fifth-generation “KAAN” fighter jets once mass production by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) begins.
After five years of acquisition, Turkey is reportedly preparing to activate the S-400 “Triumf” defense system for the first time along its border with Iraq, speculated by Turkish media as part of the preparation for summer offensive against positions of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Kurdistan.
Effort to develop Turkish fifth-generation fighter jet, known as “KAAN,” will proceed as usual, despite intense speculations suggesting that the Mediterranean country might be granted re-entry into the F-35 fighter jet purchase program.