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The T-7 program is in a bit of a pickle lately. They are facing delays.As they opted for F-35, they'll more than likely just get T-7s. But, every ambassador deserves a TAI model on their desk
That was expected. That tender was tailor made for Hanwha re specs, financing and delivery timeframes.Hanwha expected to sign $751 mn howitzer deal with Romania
Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea’s major aerospace and defense system developer, is set to sign a 1 trillion won ($751 million) contract to supply its Kamp.kedglobal.com
Looks like Firtina ii has lost the tender to K9 A1.
Well hopefully, but first Canadian F-35 delivery is for 2026 anyway and their Hawks are pretty modern for now so they'll probably opt to wait. If they can't get T-7s, there would be a heated race. Hopefully TAI has learned its lessons from Malaysia and beats M346 and T-50. A fixed wing aircraft sale to a major NATO nation would be the crowning achievement of our defence industry exports so far, no matter the program value.The T-7 program is in a bit of a pickle lately. They are facing delays.
In May 2023, the Government Accountability Office released a report on the T-7 program detailing problems with the software and safety systems and other delays that saw the USAF delay the next production decision to February 2025.
There is also the fact that they're building a brand new assembly line to make these. That may also contribute to the delays.
All things considered, it might take a while for Boeing to set the assembly line and make the 351 aircraft that the USAF needs.
If we don't cock this up, we do have a chance to deliver earlier than them. That might factor into Canada's choice.
Looks like Wescam MX-15
3x TB3 delivered to Albania. 3 more to be delivered soon. Delivered with CATS?
Yepp, definitely L3Harris Wescam MX-15 series.Looks like Wescam MX-15
Damn. Albania is one of those customer Turkiye could have pursuaded to go with CATSLooks like Wescam MX-15
Damn. Albania is one of those customer Turkiye could have pursuaded to go with CATS
Bro, BD also bought MX-15D. It is just better. Until Aselflir-500 enters mass production we will have to wait.
Whoever pays purchases the music.Obviously MX-15D is better than CATS. However, looking at Albania and their needs, CATS could have been viable if the price was attractive enough.
It is important to get these smaller customers onboarded completely on the Turkish eco-system. no need to give wealth away for free to the canadians.
The US Department of Defense announced the tender worth 45 million 643 thousand 681 dollars for the general revision of LM2500 Single Shaft Turbine Gas Generators. Looks like TEI will do the job.
Looking at it now, LM2500 looks like the go-to engine for a lot of big navies, including us. Pretty good deal for TEI.Derived from TF39 and CF6-6 aviation engines, the LM2500 is one of the world's most preferred marine gas turbines with a large number of global users.
Non Japanese vehicles in Japanese army is interesting,