New attack helicopters from US

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Americans promise new surge aid to combat PKK violence - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review


The United States has also finally agreed to Turkey’s request to add to its fleet of six AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters, which Turkey had formally requested in early 2009. After hesitating for nearly 18 months, the U.S. in recent weeks has agreed to transfer two choppers to the Turkish military in light of the intensifying PKK attacks.

The first of the two helicopters is expected to be ready for Turkish military use in early 2011, with the second to follow shortly thereafter.

Small units of Turkish Special Forces and intelligence officers are meanwhile operating just over the Iraqi side of the border, conducting anti-PKK missions with the consent of the United States.

The PKK generally resumes its attacks in the spring as harsh winter conditions ease. The outlawed group re-launched a large-scale campaign this year, killing more than 100 Turkish military troops and civilians since the spring. More than 100 alleged PKK militants also have been killed in the renewed conflict.

 

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US deliver two AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter to Turkey : Defense news


Turkey will obtain two AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters from the United States.


Gonul said the U.S. Congress has endorsed the sale, and the helicopter gunships will be delivered to the Turkish Army by 2011.

"We are forcing an earlier delivery ... ideally, this year," Gonul said. "The process for the delivery is working." The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) recently has stepped up its attacks against Turkish targets, forcing Turkish authorities to ponder better ways to fight. In less than two months, the PKK has killed more than 50 soldiers and civilians. The organization is classified by Turkey, the United States and the European Union as a terrorist entity.

Last year, U.S. President Barack Obama's administration agreed in principle to sell a number of Super Cobras to Turkey to help the NATO ally, which has been suffering from a shortage of helicopter gunships.

The Turkish Army currently operates six AH-1Ws and says it needs more in the short term, until it begins to receive new attack helicopters in 2014 or 2015. Turkey is jointly manufacturing those aircraft with AgustaWestland, an Italian-British company.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Why were americans so reluctant in first place.

 

[mjnaushad]

I don't understand why they denide in first place....Turkey and US share good relations ... It also have good ties with Israel in that time...

Anyway....Congratz on the new Choppers...Kick some PKK ***

 

[LegionnairE]

AT LAST! We have been waiting for that choppers for so fvckin long...

Its nice to get them finally...

 

[Jigs]

So once these two come in and the 9 A-129s this should give us the boost we need to hit the PKK hard till we start making our T-129s.

 

[Super Falcon]

well turkey already had more bettter apaches with them super cobra wont be probleum to get from usa once they have got apaches. well how many turkey had requested

 

[cabatli_53]

well turkey already had more bettter apaches with them super cobra wont be probleum to get from usa once they have got apaches. well how many turkey had requested

Turkey do not have any Apache gunship and never requested before...