Ukraine’s Ambassador to Ankara, Vasyl Bodnar, stated in an exclusive interview with CNN Turk, on 15 February, that Ukraine is interested in purchasing Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet, which is currently… Continue reading "Ukraine Shows Interest in Turkey’s Fifth Generation KAAN Fighter Aircraft"
The Estonian Center for Defense Investments (ECDI) announced on 9 February, that Blue Spear (5th Generation SSM) Anti-Ship Missiles developed by Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace… Continue reading "Estonia Receives Long-Range Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missiles"
On February 6, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) put into service the first two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters procured from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) at a ceremony held at the… Continue reading "Nigerian Air Force Puts Its First Two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters Into Service"
The US Army has announced plans to abandon its Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft program. In an announcement, posted on 8 February, the Army stated that the decision was driven… Continue reading "US Army Abandons FARA Program in Aviation Investment Rebalance"
The American arms and aeronautics giant, Lockheed Martin, may soon increase the sales of its C-130J-30 aircraft in Europe. On February 6, Lockheed Martin and the Swedish MilDef Group signed… Continue reading "Super Hercules For Sweden? Lockheed Martin Presents Its Offer"
FNSS Defense Systems, a joint venture of Turkish Nurol Holding and British-American company BAE Systems Inc., unveiled the PARS ALPHA 8×8 New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle at the 2024 World… Continue reading "FNSS Unveils The PARS ALPHA 8×8 New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle At The World Defense Show 2024"
On February 3, the Estonian Ministry of Defence announced that the 80-million-Euro ($86 million) military aid package approved in December 2023 had been successfully delivered to Ukraine. According to the… Continue reading "Estonian Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles Have Arrived in Ukraine"
Indonesian engineers working at Korea Aerospace Industries are being investigated for allegedly attempting to steal data related to the KF-21 Boramae being developed by KAI. According to a Defense Acquisition… Continue reading "Indonesian Engineers Under Investigation For Alleged KF-21 Data Theft"
Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Aviation Service has ordered an additional C295 military transport aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space to expand its airlift capabilities. Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Defense’s Vice President… Continue reading "Kazakhstan Orders An Additional C295 Transport Aircraft From Airbus"
The United States State Department formally notified Congress Friday that it had approved a potential sale of F-16Vs and F-16 upgrade packages to Turkey, following the deposition of Turkish documents… Continue reading "US State Department Approves Potential Turkish F-16 Sale After Swedish NATO Approval"