TURKEY’S NEXT-GEN FIGHTER DELAYED IN FAILED COUP AFTERMATH

[nadeemkhan110]

Bilal Khan -
TURKEY’S NEXT-GEN FIGHTER DELAYED IN FAILED COUP AFTERMATH
According to Bloomberg, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)’s next-generation fighter program, the TFX, will be delayed as a result of the British government’s decision to monitor Turkey’s political climate in the aftermath of the failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

In December 2015, BAE Systems was shortlisted as the leading the vendor to assist TAI in designing and developing the TFX, coming ahead of Sweden’s Saab and Airbus Defence & Space (Flight Global).

TAI and BAE were to finalize their agreement over the next several weeks, but the failed coup attempt that took place in July and the subsequent events that had occurred as a result of it pushed London to monitor the situation before letting BAE fully commit to the program.

Bloomberg noted that the British government’s decision to slow the process is “another example of how relations between Turkey and its western neighbors have soured.”

However, with long-term uncertainty looming over Britain’s economic climate (in the aftermath of the Brexit vote), BAE has much to gain from the success of the TFX.

In addition to the Turkish Air Force’s own requirements (of 250 TFX aircraft), BAE could also accrue ancillary gains from TFX exports to third-party clients.

With the F-35 still confined to a very limited pool of buyers (mostly within NATO and the U.S.’s closest allies), the TFX has the potential to secure sales in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.

Furthermore, if BAE is unable to commit, then another vendor – such as Saab – could step in to fill the void. Bloomberg’s source expects that the TAI-BAE deal will be finalized by the end of 2016.
Source: http://quwa.org/2016/08/18/turkeys-next-gen-fighter-delayed-failed-coup-aftermath/

 

[damm1t]

Bilal Khan -
TURKEY’S NEXT-GEN FIGHTER DELAYED IN FAILED COUP AFTERMATH
According to Bloomberg, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)’s next-generation fighter program, the TFX, will be delayed as a result of the British government’s decision to monitor Turkey’s political climate in the aftermath of the failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

In December 2015, BAE Systems was shortlisted as the leading the vendor to assist TAI in designing and developing the TFX, coming ahead of Sweden’s Saab and Airbus Defence & Space (Flight Global).

TAI and BAE were to finalize their agreement over the next several weeks, but the failed coup attempt that took place in July and the subsequent events that had occurred as a result of it pushed London to monitor the situation before letting BAE fully commit to the program.

Bloomberg noted that the British government’s decision to slow the process is “another example of how relations between Turkey and its western neighbors have soured.”

However, with long-term uncertainty looming over Britain’s economic climate (in the aftermath of the Brexit vote), BAE has much to gain from the success of the TFX.

In addition to the Turkish Air Force’s own requirements (of 250 TFX aircraft), BAE could also accrue ancillary gains from TFX exports to third-party clients.

With the F-35 still confined to a very limited pool of buyers (mostly within NATO and the U.S.’s closest allies), the TFX has the potential to secure sales in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.

Furthermore, if BAE is unable to commit, then another vendor – such as Saab – could step in to fill the void. Bloomberg’s source expects that the TAI-BAE deal will be finalized by the end of 2016.
Source: http://quwa.org/2016/08/18/turkeys-next-gen-fighter-delayed-failed-coup-aftermath/

Well, first time I hear. No such news here in Turkey, probably false news. @cabatli_53 ?

 

[Beno]

I really hope that the UK doesn't stop the deal due to political reasons, the UK will need to enact austerity measures to keep the economy running post-brexit and such won't be able to invest as heavily in new weapon systems as they do now. If BAE can't get funding for new projects their weapons will become less and less competitive on the battlefield which would put British soldiers on the frontlines at risk. This deal would be a great source of income for BAE and thus would help the entire British military to be able to keep spending on R&D while Westminster can enact budget cuts without harming Britain's ability to protect itself in the future.

This is a good deal for Britain and I hope the British government doesn't interfere too much in it. I mean, as a Swede I wouldn't have any problem with Saab doing this deal instead of BAE and help out own defence industry.

 

[Oublious]

Well, first time I hear. No such news here in Turkey, probably false news. @cabatli_53 ?

http://www.kokpit.aero/bae-systems-tai-tfx-erteledi

 

[damm1t]

http://www.kokpit.aero/bae-systems-tai-tfx-erteledi

This news reminded me another post of mine ... Let's wait and see...

Hope Mr. Clarkson doesn't fail or slow down the project on purpose like a trojen horse. You know he can't use what he developed at BAE systems. He may be the best but what he has got for us is questionable. I kno that I am a lil'bit neurotic... I have god damn good reasons to be so.

 

[Mohammad ahsen]

This news reminded me another post of mine ... Let's wait and see...

now also pakistan join this project