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On June 11, Turkey announced that Indonesia had agreed to purchase 48 Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets, marking the first export commitment for the Turkish Aerospace (TAI)-developed aircraft. The announcement, tied …
Indonesia’s Kaan Jet Fighter Deal with Turkey: Symbolism or Substance? Read More
In remarks earlier this week, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet revealed plans to make the F-35 optionally piloted in a “relatively modest time frame.” In addition to autonomizing the fighter, …
Lockheed’s Pilot-Optional F-35 Pitch Signals Demand for Autonomous Fighters Read More
This Forecast Roundtable podcast features Dan Darling (European and Asian Senior Analyst) and Doug Royce (Civil/Military Aircraft and Rotorcraft Senior Analyst). The topic of discussion is the European Fighter …
Forecast Roundtable Podcast – The European Fighter Market Read More
Following the third crash of one of its MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft in a little over a year, Poland intends to fast forward its Harpia procurement program. The grounding of …
Poland’s Harpia Fighter Acquisition Program Tops Project Queue Read More