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And it will be done, of course. We are talking up to 128 EJ200s in time, not including spares. Air force will want to have its own MRO facility for both aircraft and engines.

"Clarification via BAE Systems of two figures mentioned (£5.4bn from BAE and 'up to £8bn' from No10) "The difference between £5.4bn [aircraft/weapons package] and the £8bn figure is for support and training activity, which will be contracted at a separate time." 5.4 billion GBP deal that was...

Goddamn. This number is hard to sell, but was expected. It's a deal like none other, with expedited training and delivery schedule. "There are several reasons why the agreement package is so high: -Acquisition of a new aircraft infrastructure, -Providing logistical support for aircraft acquired...

SSB Chief Görgün met with Spanish MoD today.

Yeah, initial production radars are expected starting from 2028, but "integration" still takes years. Same as all other radar developments. "The first ECRS Mk2 prototype was delivered to BAE Systems in April 2023, with initial Typhoon flight trials completed in September 2024. The radar is...

With a Tranche 4 being prepped and with delivery schedule being a priority, maybe we will see a first order for 20 aircraft with Mk0s, and an option for 20 with Mk2s, because as also mentioned per Mevlütoğlu today, Mk2 IOC is aimed for 2030: "With Initial Operating Capability (IOC) expected by...

Gabriele says per his sources "40 jets from UK" are to be 20 to be ordered and 20 options, with no ex-RAF frames. This makes more sense, because there's not enough T1s to go around, and more importantly, RAF is already shrunk enough for its size, they can't really afford to lose them as well...

In the past, one selling point of EF was that it was almost open source, users could handle integrating munitions they wanted to add themselves; all partner nations got a development prototype and these still fly today for testsi But in reality, because most of the users of EF are either...

While these are the largest munitions so far rated for its hardpoints, I was never able to find a max limit. It's obviously not higher than 2 tons per hardpoint, but we don't have a definitive number. Eurofighter is clearly designed for carrying multiple long sticks in a smaller form factor...

Jets that came to Turkey are not T1s. RAF only operates 4 T1s at the moment, all of them based in the Falklands.

And here I am with ANOTHER claim. "The two countries signed a provisional agreement in July for 40 jets and have since continued negotiations over technical specifications and pricing, which Ankara reportedly found relatively high. One source familiar with the matter said that of the 40 jets...

There are no RAF EFs in production, they didn't place any new orders. Only order that is currently on the BAE line are the 12 Qatari T4s. RAF is yet to order anything. They do not have any orders. Unless Oman or Qatar orders a follow up after we take theirs, only future order BAE is to see is...

Kızılelma with Luneburg lenses for the first time?

There are no viable 40 used aircraft to be had in the first place. It seems TurAF already ended any thoughts of T1s in numbers years ago. Maybe 1-5 test aircraft that won't be combat ready. There are some talks of Omanis having issues with maintaining their EFs; which is interesting; because...

Wind tunnel miniature. Looks like the vertical stabs moved to the sides?

"Sudanese Officials in Washington For Indirect Talks With RSF Following Meeting Between General Burhan and the U.S. in Cairo Despite yesterday’s denial, Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohieddin Salem Ahmed and Sudanese intelligence officials are in Washington...

They for sure gutted Hezbollah and Lebanon is open to Israel like this first time since 82 but Iraq still stands and Iranian nuclear program looks to be mostly unhampered. Last IAEA report still gives the enriched uranium stocks same as before the war. Israel's adversaries have the time on...

Following an April meeting with Saddam Haftar, Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced that Basic Commando Training has begun for Libyan National Army since September 8, 2025.

End of good times? Turkey has issued a travel advisory for Mali, citing increased security risks following recent developments in the country.

Land based EW systems, 5th gen subsystems, avionics, some of the newest munitions and drone EW pods. Good nice grouping for East Asian market.