Fighter jet production

[ekrem]

The Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM) and the defense company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed an agreement on Tuesday to begin a national fighter jet project.

“We have ambitious goals. With this deal, we will start Turkey's first national fighter jet development project. “However, we will need an extensively educated workforce and therefore Turkish engineers working abroad who have the required experience in these kinds of projects will be invited to return to Turkey to serve their country.”

The general manager also noted that TAI and Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) will lead the design and development processes of the fighter jet. He added that TEI will focus more on the production of the airplane's engines to be completed by 2015, while TAI will develop other components. Dörtkaşlı also noted that the employment of design engineers in the country will double for the duration of the design stage of the project.

A signing ceremony was held at TAI's facilities in Balgat, Ankara. Defense minister İsmet Yılmaz, Air Forces commander Mehmet Erten, deputy defense minister Hasan Kemal Yardımcı, SSM Undersecretary Murad Bayar and top Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) officials attended the ceremony on Tuesday.

The SSİK met with the former chief of General Staff Gen. Işık Koşaner and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in December 2010 when the decision was made to produce the Turkish fighter jet and to complete the project by 2023, which marks the centennial of the Turkish Republic, and began feasibility studies. These studies included how much the fighter jet would cost, which mechanical and electronic systems would be employed and included a wider perspective of the opportunities and challenges in military aviation.

Deal for production of first Turkish fighter jet signed

 

[JStone]

When has Turkey ever fought in a war? I mean, before they were Ottomans in WW I?

 

[ekrem]

We will develop the Aircraft either with Sweden (new model of Gripen) or S.Korea (KFX project).
Euofighter consortium is still lobbying for us to join the consortium.
The specifications of the new aircraft will be prepared till 2012, the engines ready in 2015 and the first Aircraft joining the Airforce in 2023.

As part of efforts to select a new fighter, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has been tasked to determine the specifications of the new fighter by the end of 2012.

Turkey late last year held an initial round of talks with KAI on this matter, but the South Koreans offered to share only 20 percent of the project with Turkey, with another 20 percent going to Indonesia while keeping the remaining 60 percent for themselves. Turkey wants an equal share in the development and was quick to reject this offer.

"Now the South Koreans are coming much closer to an idea of an equal ownership, and this is positive," the Turkish procurement official said. "But there are still many more things to be discussed with the Koreans."

In the meantime, Turkey continues to be interested in rival programs, and the recent talks with Saab officials reflect this situation, the procurement official said. "Sweden also is a potential partner for us."

In addition to KAI and Saab, the Eurofighter consortium continues efforts to include Turkey in its Eurofighter Typhoon project.

Italian Deputy Defense Minister Goido Crosetto said in May that the pan-European Eurofighter Typhoon was the only viable alternative to U.S. planes in this category and urged Turkey to join the European-led defense program.

Turkey Holds Fighter Talks With S. Koreans, Swedes - Defense News

 

[ekrem]

When has Turkey ever fought in a war? I mean, before they were Ottomans in WW I?

Yes, we can. We have the money.
How many Congress cocks have you Israeli sucked to get 20 F-35 payed for by the US tax-payer?

The defense official said Israel planned to buy initially 20 planes, estimating the total price tag at $2.75 billion, to be covered by an annual U.S. defense grant of $3 billion.

Officials predicted final approval of the deal could be given by the end of September by a panel of Israeli government ministers.

Israel would be the first foreign country to sign an agreement to buy the F-35, or Joint Strike Fighter, outside the eight international partners that have helped to develop the plane.

Israel's Barak approves U.S. F-35 fighters purchase | Reuters

 

[JStone]

When has Turkey ever fought in a war? I mean, before they were Ottomans in WW I?

Yes, we can. We have the money.

You have the advanced Israeli military technology and the training by the Israelis
Turkish Military Delegation In Israel For Drone Deal - International Middle East Media Center

How many Congress cocks have you Israeli sucked to get 20 F-35 payed for by the US tax-payer?

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked to stop the congress from condemning Turkey's denial of their role in the genocide of 2 million Armenians.

The US military uses military technology made by Moses not Allah http://www.usatoday.com/tech/world/iraq/2003-03-24-israel-tech_x.htm

 

[ekrem]

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked

We don't suck any cocks, that's your area of expertise. In the backrooms of US Congress.

 

[Rat in the Hat]

They have released a concept drawing of their proposed fighter.

 

[JStone]

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked

We don't suck any cocks, that's your area of expertise. In the backrooms of US Congress.

You suck US cock over your continued denial of your complicity in the Armenian genocide. You used to suck European cock until it became clear even the Eurotrash don't want Turkish Muslims.

Now, you suck Iranian, Syrian and Sudanese jihadist cocks.

 

[High_Gravity]

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked

We don't suck any cocks, that's your area of expertise. In the backrooms of US Congress.

You suck US cock over your continued denial of your complicity in the Armenian genocide. You used to suck European cock until it became clear even the Eurotrash don't want Turkish Muslims.

Now, you suck Iranian, Syrian and Sudanese jihadist cocks.

Thats alot of cocks.

 

[JStone]

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked

We don't suck any cocks, that's your area of expertise. In the backrooms of US Congress.

Israel's expertise is trying to train Turks on the use of Israeli advanced military technology
Turkish Military Delegation In Israel For Drone Deal - International Middle East Media Center

 

[CitizenPained]

When has Turkey ever fought in a war? I mean, before they were Ottomans in WW I?

You have the advanced Israeli military technology and the training by the Israelis
Turkish Military Delegation In Israel For Drone Deal - International Middle East Media Center

How many Congress cocks have you Israeli sucked to get 20 F-35 payed for by the US tax-payer?

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked to stop the congress from condemning Turkey's denial of their role in the genocide of 2 million Armenians.

The US military uses military technology made by Moses not Allah USATODAY.com - U.S. military employs Israeli technology in Iraq war

Don't bother with him. The Europeans keep Turkey going. Those are the 'cocks' they suck...the dirty French and British kind.

 

[CitizenPained]

We don't suck any cocks, that's your area of expertise. In the backrooms of US Congress.

You suck US cock over your continued denial of your complicity in the Armenian genocide. You used to suck European cock until it became clear even the Eurotrash don't want Turkish Muslims.

Now, you suck Iranian, Syrian and Sudanese jihadist cocks.

Thats alot of cocks.

Gotta have enough for all those virgins up in heaven.

 

[Trajan]

When has Turkey ever fought in a war? I mean, before they were Ottomans in WW I?

Yes, we can. We have the money.
How many Congress cocks have you Israeli sucked to get 20 F-35 payed for by the US tax-payer?

The defense official said Israel planned to buy initially 20 planes, estimating the total price tag at $2.75 billion, to be covered by an annual U.S. defense grant of $3 billion.

Officials predicted final approval of the deal could be given by the end of September by a panel of Israeli government ministers.

Israel would be the first foreign country to sign an agreement to buy the F-35, or Joint Strike Fighter, outside the eight international partners that have helped to develop the plane.

Israel's Barak approves U.S. F-35 fighters purchase | Reuters

you're antisemitism is showing....do you care?

 

[JStone]

how many congress cocks have you Turks sucked

We don't suck any cocks, that's your area of expertise. In the backrooms of US Congress.

You Armenian holocaust deniers are so touchy when the US congress passes a resolution acknowledging Turks' complicity in the Armenian genocide, recalling your ambassador in a huff...Over Turkish protests, House panel calls killing of Armenians 'genocide'

Even the Nazi Germans owned up to their role in genocide. Turkish Nazis, not so much

 

[CitizenPained]

They have released a concept drawing of their proposed fighter.

 

[JStone]

The defense official said Israel planned to buy initially 20 planes, estimating the total price tag at $2.75 billion, to be covered by an annual U.S. defense grant of $3 billion.

No worries, Israel is a pro-American democracy and a reliable ally.

The Muzlim cesspools that hate America and protected bin Laden, who receive two-thirds of US foreign aid, not so much
It's All Your Money: Foreign Aid to Muslim/Arab nations - FoxNews.com

 

[ekrem]

No worries, Israel is a pro-American democracy and a reliable ally.

Reliable in what exactly?
What have you done in Cold-War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Jugoslavia, Somalia, Korea, Vietnam?
What's your national contribution to US's security and prosperity besides putting USA at loggerheads with a part of Muslim world?

 

[ekrem]

President Gul inspecting UAV ANKA production

The Anka-A (or TIHA-A) is a surveillance version, while Anka-B (TIHA-B) will be an armed version also known as "combat drone".
TAI Anka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Attack Helicopter test flights.
Ankara, August 17th, 2011 – Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the first T129 prototype, produced at TAI’s facilities in Ankara, Turkey.
TURKISH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES INC.

President Gul sitting into newly built F-16 CCIP at TAI facilities in Ankara for Turkish Airforce

F-16 engines being built at TEI in Ankara
TEI > Welcome...

Jordan F-16's being modernized at TAI facilities in Ankara
(12 are being modernized in Ankara the rest under supervision in Jordan)
TURKISH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES INC.

Ongoing Pakistan F-16's modernization (look at the flag in right up corner on F-16) at TAI facilities in Ankara

Between 1993 and 1995 46 F-16 were produced for Egyptian Airforce in Ankara:
TURKISH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES INC.

It was trilateral agreement between USA, Egypt and Turkey
Turkish built Egyptian F-16 flying over Pyramids

Production of Egyptian F-16's at TAI facilities in Ankara

F-35 composite center-fuselage delivered by TAI to Northrup gunman

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), a major international F-35 Lightning II supplier to Northrop Grumman, has delivered a prototype of its first major structural element for the jet's centre fuselage, which Northrop Grumman produces for F-35 industry team leader Lockheed Martin.

Known as a destructive test article, the prototype all-composite air inlet duct reflects the growing maturity of TAI's composite fibre-placed manufacturing processes, and the steady evolution of its role as a second source supplier of centre fuselages for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.

TAI Delivers First Large F-35 Composite Structure - NetComposites

F-35 engines production in Turkey by Kalekalip JV

In a sign of Turkey's growing economic might and sophistication, the country is increasing its indigenous arms production.
(...) defense contractor KaleKalip will start manufacturing F135 engines for F-35 Joint Strike Fighters along with Sikorsky helicopters under license from the United States' United Technologies Corporation
(...)
KaleKalıp's engine plant will be Turkey's second jet engine manufacturing facility, following Tusas Engine Industries, which produces F-16 fighter jet engines.

Turkeys aerial industries prosper with JV deals - UPI.com

2nd UAV as small Helicopter version

flightglobal.com - PICTURES: Turkish Aerospace Industries flies Mosquito armed UAV

 

[ekrem]

After 12 years an indigenous Fighter Aircraft will join our fleet of F-35 and F-16 CCIPs.
They'll replace our fleet of American F-4s. Contracts were signed between Government and the 2 prime-contractors TAI (aircraft) and TEI (engine).
By 2023 it will be us who is laughing at you.

We now have accumulated the knowledge to go this step, it's natural evolution.
We produce UAVs, Attack Helicopters.
Licence-Production of F-16 and its engines in Turkey, built the F-16 even for other countries (Egypt) and upgrade other nation's F-16 in Ankara.
We are involved in F-35 consortium.

 

[ekrem]

Cruise-Missile now domestically produced.

Turkey develops domestic missile, rocket

Earlier in June, Tübitak Sage, the missile specialist operating under the state’s Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, or TÜBİTAK, exhibited the country’s first domestic cruise missile during an air show in İzmir marking the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Air Force’s foundation.

The missile carries guided stand-off munitions, or SOM, and targets mobile and immobile land and naval targets. It features a mixed light metal, composite body, and a GPS guidance system.
Tübitak Sage plans its first deliveries to the Turkish military by the end of 2011.

Turkey develops domestic missile, rocket - Hurriyet Daily News

Or wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOM_(missile)