Turkey

Turkey’s indigenous aircraft developments have been bolstered by contracts from the country’s military and government agencies.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.

A Spanish company will produce active and passive inceptor controls for Turkish Aerospace’s (TAI) Hurjet advanced jet trainer.

A Turkish indigenous active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has taken to the air for the first time in an F-16, local defense officials announced.

Turkish aero-engine developer Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) has successfully spooled up the country’s first indigenous turbofan engine.

Sweden has ended its more than two-century-long policy of nonmilitary alignment by joining NATO.

President Erdogan says he has discussed the next steps on finalizing Turkey's procurement of additional Lockheed Martin F-16s with U.S. lawmakers.

Hungarian lawmakers have voted in favor of Sweden’s entry into NATO.

The prototype of Turkey’s indigenous combat aircraft Kaan has made its first flight 11 months after its informal rollout last March.

Greece and Turkey have joined the growing number of NATO alliance and non-alliance nations to sign up to the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative.

Ankara finally secures approval for new F-16s, but Athens will receive the long-desired F-35 first.

Turkey’s domestically developed air-to-air missiles, Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan, are being readied for acceptance testing by the Turkish Air Force.

Turkish uncrewed air system developer Baykar says its new Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed air system has demonstrated flight endurance of 32 hr.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler has confirmed the country’s interest in a potential acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoons.

Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems developer Baykar has begun initial ground tests of its latest platform, the Bayraktar TB3.

Sweden’s government appears to be softening its stance toward a potential transfer of Saab Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine.

The Turkish government has called for a more effective deconfliction mechanism for air operations over Syria after a U.S. combat aircraft shot down a UAS.

The incident highlights the dangers of fighting in Northern Syria, where Syrian rebels and American forces are fighting ISIS amidst broader regional conflicts.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam aims to have the first terminal at the future Long Thanh International Airport built within 39 months.

Video appears to show the Rocketsan-developed sounding rocket being tube-launched from a new launch site on Turkey’s westernmost Black Sea coast.

Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Baykar is to undertake research and development activities in Pakistan under a new project led by the Pakistan Air Force.

Turkish Baykar-developed UAS and their associated weapons and sensors will be produced in Saudi Arabia under new export agreements between Ankara and Riyadh.

Just days after Azerbaijan was inducted into the Kaan combat aircraft program, Turkey is planning to begin negotiations with Pakistan to do the same.

Azerbaijan has joined Turkey as a development partner for the Kaan indigenous combat aircraft.

Turkish Aerospace is to lead an upgrade program for Azerbaijan’s Sukhoi Su-25 “Frogfoot” ground-attack aircraft.