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Turkish exclusion from the F-35 development program and the impediment from acquiring the Eurofighter Typhoon as well as F-16 Block 70 have prompted Turkey to explore the JF-17 “Thunder”, a fighter aircraft jointly-developed by Pakistan and China, as alleged by the local media.
Bayraktar TB2 UCAV System, which made many unprecedented achievements in the history of Turkish aviation, has successfully completed 750,000 flight hours, thus becoming the indigenous aerial vehicle to spend the longest time in the Turkish skies, approaching one million hours of service.
Turkey has issued a strong rebuke to Germany following its refusal to grant permission for the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite both countries being members of the NATO military alliance.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has initiated the assembly activities for the second and third prototypes of the fifth-generation Turkish aircraft “KAAN,” expected to make its maiden flight on December 27.
Canada urges Turkey to approve Sweden’s application to join the NATO military alliance before resuming the export of crucial electro-optical components for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems to Ankara.
Turkey has conducted several tests of the short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) “Tayfun,” developed by its defense company, ROKETSAN, which undoubtedly will further strengthened its efforts to become a regional military power.
Turkey has clearly stated to Germany that it has “other options” if its proposal to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets is rejected by Berlin, as the European country is displeased with Ankara’s strong stance on Israel’s brutal military actions in Gaza.
Turkey’s strong condemnation of Israel for its military operations in Gaza has provoked a vehement response from Germany, a staunch ally of Tel Aviv, signaling readiness for retaliation.
Two US strategic bomber aircraft, B-1B Lancers, landed at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey in what defense analysts have described as a “historic” deployment of these bombers on Turkish soil.
The Turkish defense industry is not only producing various weapon systems for both domestic and international use but also simultaneously working on developing various types of engines for these systems, aiming to “liberate” itself from dependence on foreign countries.