Turkey signs deal for 30 F-16 Block 50 jets

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by NATOVIPER » 10 May 2007, 21:58

Summary of the news in Turkish media:

10/05/2007

New F-16s will be produced in Turkey and delivered to Tuaf in 2011. Lockheed Martin will close the F-16 production line and all new F-16 orders from other countries will be produced in Turkey by TAI. Cost of deal is $1.6 bilion dollars.

Seçim öncesi 1.6 milyar dolarlık imza

Türkiye'nin alacağı 30 adet F-16 2011'de teslim edilecek.

Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı'nın ihtiyacı olan 30 adet F-16 için 1 milyar 650 milyon dolarlık kontrat yarın imzalanıyor. Anlaşma kapsamında F-16'ların üretimi Türkiye'de gerçekleştirilecek

10/05/2007

TOLGA AKINER (Arşivi)
ANKARA - Milli Savunma Bakanı Vecdi Gönül, seçim öncesindeki son önemli icraatlarından birini gerçekleştirecek ve Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı'na 30 adet F-16 Blok 50 plus savaş uçağı alımına ilişkin 1 milyar 650 milyon dolarlık kontrata imza atacak. Uçakların üretim bandı Türkiye'ye taşınacak ve Tusaş Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii A.Ş.'de (TAI) üretilecek ve ilk uçak 2011'de teslim edilecek. Bundan sonra gelebilecek F-16 Blok 50 plus siparişleri de Türkiye'de üretilecek.

Türkiye kodları istemişti

F-16'nın alımı projesi, Savunma Sanayi Müsteşarlığı (SSM) ile ABD Savunma Bakanlığı'nı (Pentagon) karşı karşıya getirmişti. SSM, Pentagon'dan, F-16'ların kaynak kodlarını ve anlamlı bir endüstriyel katılım sağlanmasını istemişti. Ancak Amerikan hükümetinden kaynak kodlarına ilişkin hiçbir yanıt alamamıştı. Aralık 2006'daki Savunma Sanayi İcra Komitesi'nde, SSM'ye, alım konusunda yetki verilmişti. Gönül, ABD Lockheed Martin(LM) firmasından, Yabancı Askeri Satış (FMS) kredisi yöntemiyle maliyeti 1 milyar 650 milyon dolar olan 30 adet F-16 Blok 50 plus savaş uçağı alınacağını açıklamıştı.

Uçakların alımına ilişkin kontratın 2 Mart 2007'de imzalanması bekleniyordu ancak bu gerçekleşmedi. SSM Müsteşarı Murad Bayar, 9 Mart 2007'de Pentagon'a yazı göndererek, proje kapsamında, Türkiye'nin özellikle teknoloji trasferi konusundaki isteklerini tekrar sıraladı. Ancak, Türkiye'de üretim şartı dışındaki tüm talepler karşılıksız kaldı. Buna rağmen Bakan Gönül ile ABD'nin Ankara Büyükelçisi Wilson, 30 uçak alımına ilişkin kontratı yarın imzalayacak.

Proje kapsamında 30 F-16, TAI'de üretilecek. Bu kapsamda F-16 savaş uçaklarının üreticisi ABD'li LM firması, F-16 üretim bandını Türkiye'ye taşıyacak ve ABD'de F-16 üretimine son verecek. Şirket yetkilileri buna gerekçe olarak, üretim bantlarının tamamen Türkiye'nin de konsorsiyum üyesi olduğu ve 100 adet satın almayı düşündüğü yeni nesil savaş uçağı (JSF) F-35'e dönüştürülmesini gösteriyor. Böyle olunca da bundan sonra F-16 Blok 50 plus savaş uçağı için LM'ye gelebilecek siparişler Türkiye'de üretilecek. Bundan hem ABD'li firma hem de TAI ve yerli savunma sanayii kazançlı çıkacak. TAI'nin buradaki beklentisi deneyimi ve teknik birikimi ile halen göklerde uçan 3 bin 200 F-16'yı da göz önünde bulundurarak, özellikle Türkiye'nin olduğu bölgede F-16'ların bakım-onarım üssü haline gelebilmek.

Source: http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=220870


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by Purplehaze » 11 May 2007, 13:29

Good thing I read Turkish... :lol:


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by TUAF » 11 May 2007, 13:55

Wooooooowwwww! That's is a nice news fore turkey. I like the F-16 block 50+.

I have one question: are we have these aircrafts whit unlimited editions on these news say thad turkey ask fore serial code fore these aircrafts and now on thad LM will be close and thad all F-16 block 50 + deals will be built on turkey ? :)

nice very nice :)


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by Lieven » 11 May 2007, 14:57

Also see the F-16.net article: <a href="news_article2325.html">Turkey signs contract to buy 30 F-16 block 50+ jets</a>
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by raameagle » 11 May 2007, 15:28

All,

Are we certain that 'ALL' future F-16s will be built in Turkey or is it just the 30 jets being acquired by the Turkish Air Force?

Regards and thanks

Mark (who doesn't speak or read Turkish!)


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by NATOVIPER » 11 May 2007, 15:30

Announced by the Turkish Government just a minute ago.

Attached are the details of the deal in English.

TAI and TEI, enjoying the F-16-related infrastructure they gained via the previous Peace Onyx Programs while producing and delivering a total of 278 aircraft, will refresh their capability to create an added-value to this new program. And ultimately, there may be some further opportunities for these two companies, to be involved in the potential F-16 sales that may occur in the future.
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by raameagle » 11 May 2007, 17:04

Thanks NATOVIPER. I think that clears it up for all of us in that co-operation between LMTAS and TAI may take place in the future but not that all future F-16 production will take place in Turkey.

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by TUAF » 11 May 2007, 22:56

sorry guys fore mistake :oops:


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by farrior » 11 May 2007, 23:28

Hi,
Is anybody have any info about :
1-)if the "Over Cyprus Fly Ban" continue for these Block 50+'s? It is known that aggrement delayed due to this issue.
2-)Also any clue about that same ban applies for new Sidewinder AIM9X aggrement?
3-)Mission computer modifications will be allowed or not for these 50+s? we know not allowed for any previous eagles..

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by NATOVIPER » 11 May 2007, 23:38

There is no "Over Cyprus Fly Ban".


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by NATOVIPER » 11 May 2007, 23:48

According to CNN in Turkey LM will give the software code of F-16 to Turkey. :shock:

Source: http://www.cnnturk.com/TURKIYE/haber_de ... rID=346260


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by Sagikor » 12 May 2007, 13:11

I have my doubts about this... :roll:


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by Meathook » 12 May 2007, 23:18

So do I........
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by Otto » 14 May 2007, 12:35

In his speech, Minister of Defence, Mr Gonul, says about the software maintenance capability "finally an agreement was reached".
So, I suppose, we have taken some steps on this...
I just wonder at which level???


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by Robust » 14 May 2007, 15:24

The exact quote is
Another hot topic of the negotiations was the software maintenance capability. That issue was also discussed with the US DoD officials and Lockheed Martin representatives, and finally an agreement was reached, setting forth a technical study to determine how to meet the requirements of the Turkish Air Force.


So, it was stated that a technical study agreement was reached...There are some new local weapon system projects taking place in Turkey..One of the is desining and producing a 3rd gen targeting pod..Called AselPod will be tested and certifed on F-4E/2000 and F-16 block-40 first...Later, the same pod will be integrated and certified with new Block-50+...Usually, integration and certification requires changes in the OFP software, hence, TuAF wants this capability...Similarly, national stand-off PGM development is in the testing stages on F-4E/Terminators...TuAF also want to integrate and certify this PGM on new Block-50+s....Probably, this technical study group or committee will work on the issues in next couple of years...


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