When we look at these times after TUSAŞ took on great responsibilities in the past, we see that everything has turned upside down.
Once again for Türkiye our own systems We are going through times where we experience how important it is to do what we do.
It is really important that we build our latest technological aircraft such as Kızılelma, KAAN, HÜRJET with our own capital.
Where is the F-35 crisis heading?
It seems that our country will talk more about the process that US President Joe Biden reported to Congress and subjected to a 15-day evaluation process. The package reported to the Congress is worth 23 billion dollars to Turkey. 40 F-16 fighter jets and there are 79 F-16 update sales.
The US administration also 8.6 billion dollars to Greece In return, it took a step that included the sale of 40 F-35 fighter jets.
Therefore, there is an agreement for the F-16, a 4th generation fighter jet, to Turkey and a 5th generation fighter aircraft agreement to Greece. Giving F-35s to Greece and forcing Turkey to use F-16s shows that the balance policies are shifting.
About 10 years ago the situation was exactly the opposite.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), one of the most important companies in the field of aviation in our country, provides services ranging from fixed and rotary wing air platforms to unmanned aerial vehicles and space systems. integrated aerospace industry It carries out the design, development, modernization, production and integration of systems.
In 2013 F-35 It delivered the first F-35 fuselage, which is the most difficult component of a new generation aircraft. Steve O’Bryan, Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Integration and Business Vice President, said:
“TUSAS has undertaken an important responsibility in the development and production stages of the F-35 program for more than ten years, and the First Medium Airframe Delivery is an important milestone for the program and TUSAS.”
TAI, the second source company outside the USA in the strategic production of the F35, was removed from this program in 2021.
According to the information on Tolga Özbek’s news website, Turkey, which is among the co-producers of the F-35 Program, was removed from the program in September 2021, citing the S-400 supply. Approximately before removal from the program 11 Turkish defense industry company, F-35 Lightning II It was producing a number of critical parts for warplanes.
Later F-35 medium fuselage It signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall AG, known for its production of tanks and ammunition, as a “strategic supply source” for the F-35 middle body.
What our country is going through regarding F-35 production muscular dystrophy It became clear with the latest proposal of the USA.
Accordingly, there will be 119 new generation F-16s in Turkey’s total inventory. 40 F-35 fighter jets and equipment will be sold to Greece.
Operating in this field for nearly 30 years Aviation and Defense Editor Tolga Özbek I had the opportunity to talk with. Özbek said:
:“F-35 is a very good plane. Its sensors and radars are very important, but this plane has a price. If there is a move to go beyond the alliance, the USA will not sell it. Israel flew F-35s over the Lebanese coast. Afterwards, he shared a photo with the capital Beirut in the background and an Israeli F-35 in the front. I hope Greece does not commit such madness by flying off the coast of Izmir.”
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