Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Turkey Unveils its Own TF-X Next-Generation Fighter (It Is Just A Mock-Up)


Military.com: Turkey Unveils its Own TF-X Next-Gen Fighter Amid F-35 Uncertainty

SALON DU BOURGET, PARIS -- Amid discord between the U.S. and Turkey over Turkey's recently announced removal from F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, Turkish Aerospace Industries on Monday unveiled its own next-generation fighter concept, saying the aircraft could be operational in roughly ten years' time.

Turkish officials here at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport said its fighter concept is a result of an emphasis on research and development and investment in technology in concert with its defense industry. Officials said TF-X is also made possible due to a partnership with U.K.-based BAE Systems for the program.

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Update: Turkey Unveils New Fifth-Generation Jet TF-X, Indigenous Alternative to F-35 (Sputnik)

WNU Editor: LOL. Turkey is not going to develop and build a fifth-generation fighter. 

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The only way they will is if they team up with russia and build the SU-57 in export kits. Same as them building S-400s with the ToT from russia in the future... lol.

jimbrown said...

Maybe work with Iran? They make good mock ups too.

Bob Huntley said...

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Roger Smith said...


Good one, Jim. "They make good mock ups too."

Roger

Anonymous said...

That tweet says it all. We showed them how to manufacture fuselages (using our tech and designs) and that's about all they showed off there.

Anonymous said...

Bad idea jeans...