Air News

Two FCAS or End of FCAS?
France

Two FCAS or End of FCAS?

Reuters reported that Germany and France are dealing to solve problems on future joint Fighter Jet; FCAS.

TB2 Flies for 300 Thousand Hours
Azerbaijan Qatar Turkiye Ukraine

TB2 Flies for 300 Thousand Hours

Baykar’s Armed UAV TB2 Bayraktar has broken a new flight hour record. It reached 300 thousand flight hours.

Israel to Develop Arrow-4 with the U.S
USA Israel

Israel to Develop Arrow-4 with the U.S

The Israel Missile Defence Organization (IMDO) and the U.S. Missile Defence Agency (MDA) have started developing the Arrow-4 weapon system.

TUSAŞ to Print Component for Satellite
Turkiye

TUSAŞ to Print Component for Satellite

TUSAŞ used Additive Manufacturing Technology for the first time on the satellite's structural component.

Single-crystal Success from Tübitak to TEI
Turkiye

Single-crystal Success from Tübitak to TEI

TUBİTAK-MAM developed and produced single-crystal turbine blades for TEI’s TS-1400 engine.

Airbus’s Armed C295 at Test Flight with Roketsan's Teber
United Arab Emirates France Spain Turkiye

Airbus’s Armed C295 at Test Flight with Roketsan's Teber

Airbus-owned test aircraft is spotted carrying four 500-pound-series bombs fitted with the Turkish Roketsan Teber guidance kit.

100 Thousand ATOM 35mm Ammunition Electronics Produced
Turkiye

100 Thousand ATOM 35mm Ammunition Electronics Produced

ASELSAN announces it produced 100 thousand ATOM 35 mm Air Burst Ammunition within the 35 mm Air Defence System Modernisation and Particle Ammunition Supply.

The First of 17 B-1B Bombers Retire
USA

The First of 17 B-1B Bombers Retire

B-1B #85-066 became the first of 17 of its type to head for retirement on Feb. 17. Out of those 17 aircraft, only four will remain in a reclaimable condition.

Turkey Lobbies To Protect Its Rights On F-35
USA Turkiye

Turkey Lobbies To Protect Its Rights On F-35

A US-based internet site https://www.foreignlobby.com/ wrote that SSTEK signed an agreement with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP lobbying company.

Siper Will be Vertically Launched
Turkiye

Siper Will be Vertically Launched

President of SSB, Demir, gave details about Turkish air defence systems. Demir said that Siper will be vertically launched, and have ARH + IIR.

Airbus reports full year 2020 results
Germany France

Airbus reports full year 2020 results

Airbus SE reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2020 financial results and provided guidance for 2021.

First Atak Helicopter for Police
Turkiye

First Atak Helicopter for Police

TUSAS announced that two T129 helicopters are delivered to the General Directorate of Police and Turkish armed forces. There are more than 50 T129 helicopters.

Ukraine Seeks Foreign Partner for An-74 Aircraft Plant
Ukraine

Ukraine Seeks Foreign Partner for An-74 Aircraft Plant

UkrOboronProm published a proposal statement to find an international partner for its KSAMC to complete An-74 aircraft and 20 planes production.

Vietnam orders L-39NG Albatros jet trainers
Czechia Hungary Vietnam

Vietnam orders L-39NG Albatros jet trainers

The 12 L-39NG Albatros jet trainers will be delivered by Aero Vodochody under a contract signed between OMNIPOL and the Vietnam defence ministry.