APG-81 is also not the latest and greatest. It is a 20+ year-old radar.
BTW I don't believe the Turkish F-16 deal is done. Expect Congress to take steps at any time to stop the deal even after deliveries start. We are literally at the mercy of Congress until all the items are delivered...
SABR and RBE2 AESA are not the last gen AESA radars. Greek F-35s will probably be TR-4 version so only Greek F-35s will have the last-generation AESA radars.
To be honest F-16 production line has a huge backlog too so we are not getting the new F-16Vs anytime soon. Modernization kits are different though. IF LM can deliver the kits we can upgrade our own F-16s.
Nope block 40 and 50+ to V and block 30, 40 and 50 to Özgür-II.
The first Özgür-II delivery for block 30 will be made in 2025. All block 30s will be upgraded to Özgür-II standard in 2027. Block 40 and 50 deliveries will start in 2028 and end in 2030.
Özgür-II consists of air-to-air (including...
BMCs factory will be ready in 2025 but it won't instantly chunk out 1500hp engines. There will be training, trial production, etc. Similar to the TOGG factory.