New Turkish F-16 Plan Lowers the Budget
Turkiye cut F-16 procurement budgets without giving up on missiles and ammunition. The new plan without modernisation kits is limited to $7 billion.
F-16 Block 70 News
Air
Ammunition
Modernisation
Air
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Turkiye Changes its F-16 Block 70 and F-35 Strategy
Speaking at the Committee on Plan and Budget, Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler signalled a possible change of strategy on F-35 fighters and F-16s.
Air
Turkiye Made the First Payment of F-16 Viper
Turkish Defence Ministry sources stated that the first payment for the F-16 Viper was completed, while technical negotiations are continuing.
Air
Royal Thai Air Force Picks Gripen NG Over F-16 Block 70
After evaluating alternatives for ten months, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen NG (E/F) Over Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70.
Air
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Interview / Exclusive File
Flake: “F-16 is Not Off Track; It is Moving Forward”
U.S. Ambassador discusses U.S.-Turkiye defence relations, Repkon’s investment, Somalia, F-16 negotiations, and Montreux Convention in Ankara briefing.
Air
Thailand Shortlists SAAB’s JAS-39E/F Gripen over F-16 Viper
Thailand has announced that it is pre-qualifying the Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen as its new fighter jet. This is not the final decision.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
U.S. is Close to Announce F-16 Cooperation with Turkiye
The U.S. is about to announce the results of negotiations with Turkiye regarding the new F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation programme.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye to Receive First F-16 Viper in mid-2027 Earliest
Turkish Air Force will receive the first F-16 Viper in mid-2027, provided the contract is signed immediately.
Analysis
F-16: The Next Step Forward
Approved a $23 billion package of F-16s provides crucial progress for the fleet enhancement of the TuRAF. The focus shifts to the next steps.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Türkiye Receives Congress Approval to Procure F-16s
Turkiye's $23 billion new F-16 Viper procurement and modernisation kit procurement request from the United States received approval from Congress.
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Senator Seeks to Block F-16 Sale to Turkiye
A Republican Senator for Kentucky, Rand Paul, has submitted a joint resolution opposing the proposed sale of military equipment to Turkiye on Monday.
Air
Aside F-16, Turkiye is still Interested in Eurofighter
Turkiye is still interested in the Eurofighter Typhoon despite progress in purchasing F-16 Vipers from the U.S.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of F-16 aircraft and modernisation kits to Turkiye.
Air
LM Delivers the First two F-16 Block 70 hets to Slovakia
Lockheed Martin delivered the first two F-16 Block 70 jets manufactured in Greenville, South Carolina, to Slovakia.
Air
Modernisation
Greece Upgrades F-16s to F-16V Block 70 Level
The Greek Air Force modernises the F-16C/D Block 50 fighters to the F-16V Block 70 level, creating a homogeneous fleet of 121 F-16V fighters before 2030.
Air
Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16
Rejected by the US to buy F-35s, Thailand prefers Swedish Gripen fighter jets over U.S. F-16s.
