Military aviation news
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August 25, 2026
The entry into force of the bilateral defense cooperation agreement paves the way to deepen ties between the two countries' industries. Armored vehicles, drones, aviation, missiles and systems…
A Bangladeshi government committee has prepared draft documents for negotiations over two planned acquisitions: Chinese J-10CE multirole fighters… The post Bangladesh drafts agreement for Chinese…
August 21, 2026
The longevity of some combat aircraft platforms often far exceeds what was initially planned by their designers, manufacturers and operators, which is what is happening…
August 20, 2026
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“We believe HÜRJET has the potential to become not only the trainer aircraft of Türkiye and Spain, but also a training platform for NATO,” CEO Mehmet Demiroglu said.
The twenty-four multirole fighters supplied by France have seen their activity increase tenfold since the start of this week. Within 24 hours Greece deployed no fewer than eight…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M strategic transport aircraft recently flew from Istanbul and landed at the... The post Turkish A400M Flight to…
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August 18, 2026
Today, in the early morning hours, the Israeli Air Force attacked the (still) abandoned military airfield of Abu al-Duhur in Idlib province… more...
August 17, 2026
Some have already dubbed it the ‘Sunni NATO,’ and indeed the mutual Defence agreement (Joint Defence Agreement) between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed yesterday in Mecca brings together…
August 15, 2026
Turkish company ASELSAN continues to expand its guided munitions family with the development of the TOLUN P, a new 250-pound-class bomb designed to strike targets…
As part of its operational deployment in NATO's Baltic air-policing mission, a Eurofighter fighter-bomber of the Italian Air Force shot down an unidentified drone over…
August 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump discreetly left Air Force One at Ankara airport on 8 July 2026 to board a C-32A. Sources from the Secret Service and…
August 12, 2026
Investigation opened after the fighter crashed near Istanbul during a routine mission
A Turkish F-16 crashed this Wednesday, August 12, during a training flight in Yalova province, in the northwest of the country. The pilot managed to eject before the crash and…
Given the price paid, the state of conflict in the Middle East has produced very few benefits, both from the point of view…
Ukraine has purchased from Turkey 70 M39 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, along with 12 M270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) capable of firing GMLRS rockets and ATACMS missiles,...
August 11, 2026
According to US media, Donald Trump was reportedly smuggled out of his government aircraft in a catering container after the NATO summit in Turkey. The background.
After President Trump boarded the legacy VC-25A – instead of the VC-25B Bridge – for his flight home from Ankara he was secretly transferred inside a catering truck to a waiting C-32A, according to…
August 5, 2026
ASI's acting vice president, Prof. Elda Turco Bulgherini, together with board members Stefano Gualandris and Stefano Arcifa, has resigned from the Board of…
Reportedly featuring CFRP fuselage and wing, domestically produced 5th-generation multirole fighter to replace F-16 targets service entry by 2028, switch to indigenous engine by 2030.
August 4, 2026
According to local media reports, the Turkish Air Force is preparing to receive the first of its C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft acquired from the…
August 3, 2026
The Baykar Kızılelma unmanned fighter reached another milestone in its development programme by carrying out, for the first time, the release of smart bombs from its internal bays. The…
In Turkey, final preparations are underway for the maiden flight of the new Kaan prototype P1. The revised stealth fighter jet taxied under its own power for the first time at the TAI plant…
As Turkey’s Kaan advances, uncrewed Kizilelma continues test progress. The first prototype of the Turkish Aerospace (TAI) Kaan fighter has started taxi tests pending its maiden flight, as the…
August 2, 2026
The P1 aircraft taxied under its own engine power; Turkish Aerospace intends to put the... The post “New prototype of Turkish KAAN fighter begins taxi tests ahead of first…
BAE Systems has officially begun production of the first Eurofighter Typhoon jets destined for the Turkish Air Force, marking progress in one of the largest military modernization programs of the…
August 1, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI/TUSAŞ) has released new footage showing its KAAN P1 fighter jet prototype conducting powered... The post KAAN P1…
July 31, 2026
The P1 aircraft begins powered taxi testing as Turkish Aerospace pushes toward multiple flying prototypes. The post Turkey’s Latest Kaan Fighter Prototype Begins Taxi Tests appeared first on TWZ .
BAE Systems has officially begun production of the first Eurofighter Typhoon jets destined for the Turkish Air Force, which
Turkish Aerospace has released footage showing the KAAN P1 prototype completing its first taxi test, the first of… The post Turkey’s new KAAN fighter prototype completes first taxi test ahead of…
