F-35 to Greece, F-16 to Turkiye; a $20 billion sale
The Biden administration has announced that it is preparing to ask Congress for permission to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Defence News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Defence Minister Visits UK
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, was invited by his British counterpart Ben Wallace to visit the United Kingdom.
Navy / Maritime
Air
New Maritime Patrol Aircraft for French Navy
France has taken action to replace existing maritime patrol aircraft. DGA awarded Airbus Defence and Space as well as Dassault Aviation.
Weapon / Missile
Elbit Systems supplies 122mm rockets to a European country
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that the company had won a contract worth approximately $70 million to supply missiles to the armed forces of a European country.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems
An international customer has commissioned Rheinmetall to modernise its gun-based 35mm anti-aircraft systems.
Air
Dassault Resumes Rafale Deliveries to the French Air Force
Dassault has delivered the first new Rafale Rafale B359 (F3R) to the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) since 2018.
Land
Bilateral Relations
UK Sends Challenger 2 MBTs to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the UK will send Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine to bolster the country's war effort.
Air
Indonesia Retires C-130B Hercules
The Indonesian Air Force has officially stopped operating the C-130B Hercules transport aircraft with registration number A-1312.
Modernisation
France's DGA decided to Upgrade AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs
France decided to upgrade AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs as the DGA secured a contract with Nexter in line with the decision. Platforms will be upgraded to XLR standards.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Iranian Protection Against Israeli F-35 to Syria
According to the international media, Iran has deployed Syria's Bavar-373 air defence system to counter the Israeli threat.
Air
The First Black Hawk for Turkish Air Force
Turkish Aerospace has handed over the first locally assembled T-70 Black Hawk utility helicopter to the Turkish Air Force (TurAF).
Country
Interview / Exclusive File
Roketsan Targets Export Markets
Roketsan, has an eye on export markets. The company’s General Manager, Murat İkinci, told Anadolu Agency that they consider export markets essential.
Land
Lynx Production Line in Hungary Starts
Rheinmetall announced plans for a Lynx production line in Hungary past months. The company announced the initiation of pre-serial production in the plant.
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan to Send Ammunition to Ukraine
Many countries are sending military aid to Ukraine in response to Russian aggression. Pakistan is planning to deliver ammunition, according to local sources.
