Saudi Arabia opts for S-400 and other Russian weaponry
Saudi Arabia has begun negotiations for the S-400 long-range air defence system along with TOS-1A MRLS, AGS-30 AGLs and Kornet-EM ATGMs
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Turkish defence industry head reveals T129 ATAK-2 program
Turkey’s Undersecretary for Defence Industries (SSM) İsmail Demir outlined plans for an improved variant of the T129 attack helicopter – ATAK-2
UAE reportedly planning to sign Su-35 contract in 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly planning to sign on for a squadron (or more) of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters from Russia
Russia confirms receiving Turkey’s S-400 deposit
The Russian presidential aide, Vladimir Kozhin, confirmed that Russia received Turkey’s deposit for S-400 long-range air defence systems
Turkish Aerospace Industries announces new aviation programs
TAI’s General Manager Temel Kotil announced that the company has begun work on a heavyweight T129 ATAK, new advanced trainer and others
Pakistan and Azerbaijan discuss defence cooperation opportunities
On his official visit to Azerbaijan, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman promised the timely delivery of Super Mushshak and briefed his counterparts on opportunities
Qatar signs letter-of-intent to acquire 24 Eurofighter Typhoons
The respective defence ministries of Qatar and the United Kingdom have signed a letter-of-intent for the sale of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to Qatar
Erdogan: Turkey has finalized S-400 purchase, placed deposit
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan revealed to Turkish journalists that Ankara has already paid a deposit for the purchase of S-400 systems from Russia
Turkish defence vendor Baykar Makina announces plans to develop 4.5-ton jet-powered UAV
Baykar Makina’s technical manager Selçuk Bayraktar announced that the company will develop a jet-powered 4.5-ton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
U.S. State Department approves $3.8 billion F-16V and F-16V-upgrade sale to Bahrain
The State Department approved $2.79 billion & $1.08 billion sales for 19 new-built Lockheed Martin F-16V and 20 F-16V upgrade kits to Bahrain, respectively